Helen Bemis Black Jureidini

JUREIDINI, Helen Bemis Black, passed away on January 23, 2009 in Richmond, Virginia surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Paul; her mother, Helen Louise Black; her brother, Nicholas C. Black III; and her daughters, Helen Jureidini Heilmeier (Tim), Joan Jureidini Cater (Donald), Vicky Jureidini Deehan (Kristopher); and her son, John. She is also survived by many cousins, grandchildren, nephews, nieces and friends. Helen was born on November 28, 1944 in Memphis, Tennessee. She was a graduate of Mary Washington College (French Ed) as well as the Medical College of Virginia (Physical Therapy). She spent most of her career as a physical therapist in Northern Virginia before moving with her husband to Mechanicsville, Virginia. Prior to the illness that took her from her family and friends she served as a Senior Physical Therapist specializing in integrative Manual Therapy (IMT) at CJW Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia. The memorial and inurnment will be limited to her immediate family. In lieu of sending flowers, it was Helen's with that contributions in her name be made to the American Cancer Society for research and development of treatment for non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.