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Helen Race Obituary

Helen Jean Race
88, of Mount Pleasant, S. C. died Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. Born Aug. 5, 1925 in Canton, Ohio, daughter of the late Urban W. Weisent and the late Lucy Crum Weisent. She was a retired licensed optician, a member of OES and Rainbow Girls.
Survived by her husband of 38 years, David Clarence Race; daughter, Janie (Clair) Jaberg ; two grandchildren, Lauren (Chris) Sigler, all of Mt. Pleasant, S.C. and Julie (Ryan) Nowicki of Lakewood, Ohio. Additional family includes Eileen Mariol, Renee (Ron) Carney, Jay (Dee) Mariol, Paula Bourquin, Skip (Karen) Weisent, Carl, Helen, Ronnie and Eddie Race. Jean was preceded in death by her first husband, Paul Frederick Mariol.
She was a special lady who loved her family, the beach, knitting and shopping with her granddaughters. She touched the hearts of all who knew her. She will be greatly missed and forever loved.
Funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. in the Reed Funeral Home Canton Chapel. Burial in Sunset Hills Memory Gardens. Calling hours Thursday 6-8 p.m. Flowers will be appreciated or memorials may be made to Susan G. Komen Foundation, 9300 Medical Plaza Drive Suite F, North Charleston, S.C. 29406 and/or Alzheimer's Association S.C. Chapter, 2090 Executive Hall Road Suite 130, Charleston, SC 29407. Those wishing to send their condolences or share a fond memory may sign the Reed online guestbook at www.reedfuneralhome.com
Reed, 330-477-6721

Published by The Repository on Jan. 15, 2014.
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We were so sorry to hear of your loss. May fond memories of Jean comfort you now and in the days ahead. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
With sincere sympathy,
Tom Sinacore and Beth Zachman

January 15, 2014

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