She was a lifetime parishioner of Resurrection Parish (St. Joseph Church) and a member of the Ladies Sodality for many years.
Aunt Helen was noted to be very independent, for example, sealing her own driveway with a paint brush at the age of 89. Her longest employment was with the Batavia W.T. Grant Company, where she was the Office Manager until they closed. Helen also enjoyed her employment at George Smith Motors and John Deere Dealership. Nieces and nephews remember trips with her to visit her sister Julia Shaw’s cottage at Conesus Lake. She enjoyed crafts, dancing and German Fests with her longtime companion, John Burke; also traveling, plus playing a big part in the lives of her nieces and nephews.
Survivors include nieces, Patricia (John) Brumsted, Tonya Terol, Clare (Ron) Sloat. Nephews, Robert (Beverly) Terol, William (Josie) Shaw and Michael (Patricia) Lucas. Also survived by 13 great, 21 great-great and 18 great-great-great nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her longtime companion, John Burke. Sisters, Annie Terol, Mary Terol, Julia Shaw, Catherine Terol and Angela Lucas. Brothers, Joseph (Frances) Terol and Anthony (Fern) Terol.
Friends are cordially invited to share thoughts, condolences and fond memories on Friday (January 13th) from 6-8pm and Saturday from 11am-1pm at the J. LEONARD MCANDREW FUNERAL HOME, LLC, 2 Bogue Ave., Batavia, NY. Prayers will be recited 1pm at the funeral home followed by her Mass of Christian Burial, 1:30pm at Resurrection Parish, 303 East Main St., Batavia, NY.
The Ladies Sodality will recite the Rosary on Saturday 10:30am at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads House, 11 Liberty St., Batavia, NY 14020. Expressions of condolence may be shared with the family at: www.mcandrewfuneralhomes.net.
ARRANGEMENTS WERE ENTRUSTED TO THE J. LEONARD MCANDREW FUNERAL HOME, LLC, 2 BOGUE AVE., BATAVIA, NY 14020. RONALD KONIECZNY II, DIRECTOR.
