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HELEN SAILER Obituary
3/7/1918 - 11/29/2019
Helen Sailer was a long time resident of The Village in Gainesville, FL, and died at Oak Hammock, 11/29/19. Born in Roseville, IL, she graduated from Roseville High School and Gems City Business College. Her career in insurance began with Illinois Bankers Life in Monmouth, IL and ended with Washington National Insurance Company, Evanston, IL. She was a Commercial Pilot and a life member of the Ninety Nines, which is an international organization of women pilots as well as a charter member of the International Women's Air & Space Museum.
She was preceded in death by her parents Ethan and Millicent Coghill Sailer and a brother, Reece Sailer. Surviving are two nieces, Sigrid Matson of San Diego, CA, Enid Lagree of Rehoboth Beach, DE, two great nephews, a great niece and a great-great nephew.
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Jay Dee Skinner
November 30, 2023
I first met Helen in July 1961 when we visited my Grandparents Strickler. Helen took me flying in her Cub. Later Reese took us for a ride in his Twin Beech craft over the Mississippi River. Again I saw her in Texas where they vacationed in 1976.
Jay Skinner
February 26, 2020
I remember Helen taking me flying in her Piper Cub on my first visit back to visit my Grandparents Ralph and Mary Strickler in the Summer 1962. The next time I saw her was when I visited my Grandparents in Brownsville, Tx around 72.
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