Photo courtesy of Andrews Mortuary Valley Chapel - Wilmington
Wilmington, North Carolina
Oct 4, 1934 – Feb 4, 2026
Ulf Henning Hellsten
October 4, 1934 - February 4, 2026
Ulf H. Hellsten was born on October 4, 1934, in Stockholm, Sweden, to Ester M. Helisten and Henning A.A. Hellsten. In December 1938, after his parents divorced, he immigrated to the United...
Read MoreUntil we get the rubber match in chess when we meet again in the stars. Thank you Ulf Hellsten for being a kind friend and mentor in the game of Chess. Every time you sat across from me and asked if I wanted to play I would make every excuse not to play, but reluctantly against my own will end up playing. Not because I wanted to be rude, but because you were one of the most challenging players at the club.
Carl Finch
February 18, 2026 | Wilmington, NC | Friend
I met Ulf at the wilmington ymca. Enjoyed playing with him and he was allways looking for a game. He was a pleasant person and enjoyed his company.
woodrow smith
February 17, 2026 | Hampstead, NC | Friend
