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Helen White Obituary

Helen Anne Hauslein White (nee Littleton), 93, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on February 25, 2013 at Freedom Village. Born in 1919 in Philadelphia, PA, Helen Anne was the daughter of Frances Woodward Chambers and William Richard Littleton, both deceased. She was predeceased by her first husband Jackson A. Hauslein in 1969 and by her second husband James Logan White in 1995. Helen Anne was the beloved mother of Jackson A. Hauslein, Jr. (Suzanne) of Great Falls, VA and Helen Elizabeth Martinson (the late Mark W.); loving grandmother of Jennifer Smith, Emily Quay, Jackie Kruchten, Heidi Madagan, Mark Martinson, Jr., Hanna McKee and eight great-grandchildren. She was also predeceased by her siblings, Elizabeth Littleton Persons and William G. Littleton. Helen Anne attended Moorestown Friends School in Moorestown, NJ, graduated in 1937 from The Holman School in Ardmore, PA. She was a 1941 graduate of Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, VA, graduating Cum Laude as an Art History major. From 1968-1983, Helen Anne worked for the Radnor School District, teaching Kindergarten at Rowland Elementary School and first grade at Ithan Elementary School. She enjoyed reading, playing Bridge, water color painting and flower arranging. She was a member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Wayne, serving as an Altar Guild member and Church School Teacher. She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Mayflower Society and the Saturday Club in Wayne, PA. Relatives and friends attended her Interment 11:00 AM Monday, March 4, 2013 at Westminster Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd, PA and her Memorial Service at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at The Freedom Village Residence Auditorium, 15 Freedom Blvd., Coatesville, PA 19320, followed by a reception. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sweet Briar College Scholarship Fund, 134 Chapel Road, Sweet Briar, VA 24595 or to Freedom Village Scholarship Fund, 15 Freedom Blvd, Coatesville, PA 19320 or to St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 104 Louella Ave, Wayne, PA 19087. Arrangements by the Donohue Funeral Home, 43 W. Lancaster Ave, Downingtown, PA, 610-269-3080. Online condolences at www.donohuefuneralhome.com.

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Published by Main Line Media News from Mar. 3 to Mar. 10, 2013.

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Charles White

March 5, 2013

We will miss our Aunt Helen Ann, a wonderful person, an accomplished artist and that ever present smile. God bless you, my friend.

Karen Lewis

March 2, 2013

Helen Ann White was a much loved and respected member of the Great Valley Chapter NSDAR. She was always friendly and cheerful. She will be missed by all her DAR sisters.

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