Helen F. Heath

Helen F. Heath
of Port Crane
On December 12, 2008, the good Lord offered His hand to one of His most precious angels to guide her home. Having blessed us all on this Earth with her gracious presence for 88 years she accepted His hand in peace. Though her death was unexpected, we can now find peace in knowing our special angel now looks down upon us with her beautiful blue eyes. She is embraced by her husband of 66 years, our "Grandpa Ford"; her son, Jerry; her mother, Esther Kabot; her brother, Bill; her daughter-in-law, Paula. She is smiling brightly. Surviving Helen are her children, who were always there for her, as she always was for them ("That's what family is for"), Brent L. and Margaret Burke-Heath, Port Crane, Sharon L. Villecco, Port Crane, Ford Heath and Woody Shearin, Durham, N.C.; her beloved grandchildren, Becki and John McDonough, Brian and Karen Villecco, Bill Heath, Ed and Helen Kulik, Pamela and Erick Weber, Chad Heath, Tina Heath; great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Kyle, Joseph, Amber, Joshua, Jordan, Ian, Evan, Devon and Helena; also a sister, Jean Johnson; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Beatrice Rounds, Anna Riecke, Genny Thursten, Bill and Yvette Heath and Arthur Heath; along with several other family members. Helen was born May 7, 1920 in Port Jervis, N.Y., the daughter of Esther and William Birdsall. She graduated from Johnson City High School. She was an employee of Singer Link Corporation with over 30 years of service. Her reputation for being a hard worker, positive person and someone who loved unconditionally will live on forever. If she had only one dime to her name, and you came to her in need, she would gladly give it to you, without hesitation or a word of regret. Rare, beautiful and ever-giving, we realize the blessings she was for us all. We will remember as we look up to Heaven - she will always be there.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 17, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at the Wm. R. Chase & Son Funeral Home, 737 Chenango Street, Port Dickinson. Burial will follow in the Port Crane Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 from 5 - 7 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the American Liver Foundation, 75 Maiden Lane, Suite 603, New York, N.Y. 10038.