Helen Tarbell

Helen Tarbell
of Naples, Florida
Helen Mary (Pilkington) Tarbell died July 20, 2008. She and husband, Bob, moved permanently to Naples in 1997, from Vestal, N.Y. She was born in Providence, R.I. Following marriage to Robert, they lived in Hudson, Mass. for 17 years, prior to moving to Vestal, N.Y. Helen is survived by her loving husband, Bob; six daughters, sons-in-law, ten grandchildren, and one great-grandson: Joy Tarbell and husband, Eddie Minyard, grandsons, Alec and Ace Tarberry, North Conway, N.H.; Jerine Tarbell, Knightdale, N.C., and granddaughter, Michelle Wysocki and husband, Gary Frueler, Bridgewater, N.J.; Eileen Steigele, Gainesville, Ga., granddaughter, Nina and husband, Taylor Ford and great-grandson, Julian Ford, Oakdale, Ga., and granddaughter, Jenny, Atlanta, Ga.; Dr. Nancy Tarbell, husband, Dr. Jay Loeffler, Waban, Mass., grandson, Brian Leslie, Providence, R.I., grandson, Steven Loeffler and granddaughter, Avery Loeffler, Waban, Mass.; Linda, husband, Raymond Woodford, Syracuse, N.Y., grandson, Chad Woodford, Esq., San Francisco, Calif., and granddaughter, Elicia, Atlanta, Ga.; Dr. Barbara Tarbell, husband, Dr. Larry Katz, Ringoes, N.J.; and many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by one sister, Ann McBride and brother-in-law, Francis, Barrington, R.I.; one sister-in-law, Margaret Pilkington Riley, Kingston, R.I. She was predeceased by sisters, Florence Horvat and Jane Slater; and brothers, Thomas, John and Edward Pilkington, all of R.I. Helen will be remembered by friends in Hudson, Mass., as a Staff Reporter for the Worcester Telegram and Gazette and as a Brownie and Girl Scout Leader. After moving to Vestal, N.Y., she was employed by Binghamton University and pursued undergraduate studies at Harpur College and graduate studies at the School of Advanced Technology. She was known for her seminar, "Women's Awareness" which she conducted for Civil Service employees, as well as an evening class for the community. She developed a course for men "Hazards of Being Male" for Civil Service employees. Following early retirement from the university, she joined Century 21 Gold Post Realty, which later became Coldwell Banker George T. Decker Real Estate. She became a broker-associate with earned Graduate Realtor Institute and Certified Residential Specialist designations and was Coldwell Banker GTD's top producer during her years there. Helen was active in her church, St. John the Evangelist, as a teacher and substitute teacher in the Religious Education program and a volunteer for funeral lunches. She was a Founding Member of the Club at Sterling Oaks and the Board of Governors.
A Funeral Mass will be held at St. John the Evangelist Church on Thursday, July 24, 2008, at 11:00 a.m., followed by the burial at St John's Cemetery. Family will hold a Bereavement Luncheon at St John's, right after the burial. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Parkinson Association of SW Florida, P.O. Box 9778, Naples, Fla. 34101. Shikany's Bonita
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