August 25, 1945 – January 19, 2021

In the early morning of January 19, 2021, Helen died suddenly at home with her husband John by her side.

Helen was predeceased by her sister Lucille. She is survived by her husband John, sister Carlynn, son Nathan(Uli), daughter Joselyn(Christopher), and grandchildren Caitlyn, Oliver, Miranda, and Eagan.

Helen was born in Warren, Ohio and spent her early years in Redwood City, California. She met John at Ohio State University in 1964 and they were married in 1967. They immigrated to Canada in 1968 and lived in Vancouver for four years before moving to Bridge Lake in the Cariboo where they spent the next 40 years. She worked in Social Work in the Cariboo, and was admired for her empathy and kindness, as well as for her leadership. She and John retired to Kamloops in 2005 where she happily met many new friends

Helen loved writing as well as reading. She loved aqua-fit swimming and was sorry she couldn’t do it during Covid. Her grandchildren always looked forward to hearing her read long stories to them and she could read to them for hours.

“Kind, calm, and gentle, yet with strong beliefs”

The family thanks the B.C. Ambulance Service for their quick response and calm but urgent help.

You may express condolences by visiting Schoening Funeral Services.

• Date : 2021-01-19
• Location : Kamloops