Helen Sperry Guy

GUY, Helen Sperry, 86, passed away on September 1, 2009 at Woodhaven Hall at Williamsburg Landing. She was born and raised in Cranford, N.J., and graduated from Kent Place School in nearby Summit. She later graduated from Bouv‚-Boston College of Physical Education (now the Bouv‚ College of Health Sciences at Northeastern University). In 1944, she married Richard Guy and, following his wartime service in the Army, they settled in Cranford to raise a family. From 1964 to 1969, they lived in Richmond, Va., and then returned to their roots in Summit, N.J., where they lived for another 27 years. In 1996, they retired to Williamsburg and lived and were active members of the community at Kingsmill. Helen was active in the Junior League, various local book clubs, garden clubs and dining groups. She was also a member of Williamsburg Presbyterian Church. Helen was a much loved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who will be much missed. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Richard Guy, who continues to live at Williamsburg Landing; by her three children and their spouses; Peter and Betsy Guy of Richmond, Va., Richard and Nancy Guy of Virginia Beach, Va., and Lois and Jim Cody of Jamesville, N.Y.; and by six grandchildren and one great-grandchild, Gray Guy and his wife, Rebecca, and son Alex, of Arlington, Va., Rebecca Guy Thompson and her husband, Carl, of Richmond, Va., Margaret Helen Guy and Donald Guy of Virginia Beach, Va. and Eileen and Christine Cody of Jamesville, N.Y. A memorial service will be held at Williamsburg Presbyterian Church on Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 1 p.m., and the family will receive condolences at a reception following. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Williamsburg Presbyterian Church or The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. The Cremation Society of Virginia, Hampton Roads office, is assisting the family. Online condolences may be made at www.cremate.org.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.