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Helen Kniffin Obituary

KNIFFIN - Helen N., 92 of Huntington Station on August 23, 2008. Retired Stimson elementary school teacher. Loving mother of Richard (Paula) Kniffin. Loving step-mother of Dr. Hazen G. (Nancy) Kniffin. Cherished grandmother of Douglas Kniffin, Kelly Pacelli, great-grandmother of Rebecca and Elizabeth Kniffin, and Andrew, and Jason Pacelli. Visitation Today 2-5 and 7-9pm at the A. L. Jacobsen Funeral Home, Inc. 1380 New York Avenue Huntington Station. Religious service will be held at 10:00am Tuesday at West Hills Methodist Church in Huntington Station. Interment in Lima Ohio.

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Published by Newsday on Aug. 25, 2008.

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Phillip Nichols

January 23, 2009

Just learned of Helen's passing. She was a half sister, our fathers oldest daughter by his first marrage. I would like to extend my sympathies to the family. I would also like to know which cemetery in Lima Ohio she is buried in so I may visit.

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