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Richard Helsel Obituary
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for Richard Helsel
26 Entries
September 11, 2012
Robyn I am so sorry to hear of your Father's passing my prayers are with your family. Robin Scurlock Strayer
Kevin Helsel
September 7, 2012
Uncle Dick will be missed. I bet Dad and Dick are laughing it up right about now.
Marla Hann
September 5, 2012
My deepest sympathy for the Helsel family. Dick was a great person to work for at the Obetz DQ. He will be deeply missed. Sending prayers to the family.
Jeff & AnnMarie McCallister
September 4, 2012
We were so sorry to hear of Dick's passing. He was a lovely man, and we are keeping him, as well as those who we know will be missing him dearly, in our thoughts and prayers.
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Rose Johnson-Skinner
September 3, 2012
I was so sorry to hear that Dick passed away. I realize how difficult this is for all the family, and wish I could be there for you! May God Be With All of You during this difficult time! I will always remember all the good times at the lake! May he R.I.P.
Carole McCallister
September 3, 2012
Dear family,
I wa svery saddened to hear of Dick's departure. I am sorry I wasn't there to see you yesterday, and will not be able to be with your tommorow at the funeral, but my thoughts will be with you all.
September 2, 2012
Remembering a great father, grandfather, community servant and husband. Special memories of golf, holidays and the afternoon's at the backyard pool. Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories with the Helsel family forever.
Scott and Theresa Eddy
Tarah Helsel
September 2, 2012
My deepest sympathies go to you all. Words cannot express the heartbreak felt. Dick was such an upstanding father, grandfather, pillar of the community and church, citizen, fair and one of the most decent person that I have to know in my life. His legacy lives through his children and grandchildren. In 1992,I was welcomed into your family by marrying Mark. I was young, naive and pretty much a messed up kid who came from a lot of dysfunction. I needed you all more than you probably realized and probably more than I realized at the time. I truly felt loved and accepted from day one. Thank you for being an instrumental part of shaping me as an adult and leading by example of what a family is supposed to be like.The strong bond of love, loyalty, support of one another is instilled into all of you. I am proud to say that my daughter Kiersten is a Helsel and that I too still carry your name with pride.
Edana Bell, Mark, Mike, Robin & Nancy... A great man is gone from this earth and from our lives as we know it, but I haven't a single doubt that he is an angel watching over all of us from Heaven above.
God Bless you all always.
Tarah Helsel
Roland Carman
September 2, 2012
Edana Sorry for your loss.We will both see him latter on. God bless you and and the family.
Debbie Little
September 1, 2012
Dear Robyn and family,
Sorry to read of your loss. Your father was a great leader in the Hamilton community. May pleasant memories comfort you now and in the days ahead. God be with you and comfort you as you deal with your great loss.
tom and Sharon (Helsel) Linville
August 31, 2012
Edana and family,
Sorry to hear of Dick's passing.
Kevin Stepp
August 31, 2012
Time and distance may take us far from where we began, but that house in Obetz is never far from my heart. Football games in the icy cold on the frozen ground out back, going to prom in the biggest Caddy I had ever seen, feeling at home with friends that seemed more like family. I am so sorry to hear of your loss, but I know that comfort resides in God's arms. Praying for you all.
Lacey & Kelly Moore
August 31, 2012
So sorry to hear of Dick's passing. Our prayers go out to your family.
Diane, Danny & Madison Kay
August 31, 2012
Aunt Edana and family - We are so sorry to hear about Uncle Dick. I am so glad we got to spend time with him a few weeks ago at the reunion. Your thoughts and prayers are with you all. I know how hard this is on the family - it will get a little easier in time.
August 31, 2012
Sorry for you lost. Our prayers are with you and the family. R.I.P Dick..I remember you when you ran the DQ in Obetz...
Erma Lee
August 31, 2012
I think of you all often and have great memories of times together. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
August 31, 2012
Edana and Family,
My prayers and thoughts are with you all. May God's strength be with you as you grieve.
"God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best!"
Janet(Johnston) and Dave Plummer
Bill and Linda Hann
August 31, 2012
Another pillar of of our community has passed. He will be greatly missed.
Fred & Roberta Wolfe
August 31, 2012
Edana & Family:
Words can not adequately express our sorrow upon learning of the passing of our friend and professional colleague, Dick Helsel. He was a leader and pillar of stability on the Franklin County Educational Service Center Board of Education during my 17-year tenure. His vision and expertise in fiscal management had a tremendous impact on the growth and expansion of the services provided by the center.
Dick was a family man who loved his wife, and took great pride in his children and grandchildren. He was also an avid golfer who lived by the motto "short, but straight", but often won the trophy or prize!
Dick Helsel is now in a much better place. May he rest in peace.
Sandy Leslie Chafin
August 31, 2012
So sorry for your loss, praying for your strength and peace in the days ahead. Let all the great memories you have bring you comfort.
Don and Betty Strawser
August 31, 2012
Dick was a great person. He helped so many people when they were in need and never expected anything in return. He was a true giver. Never a taker. We'll miss him greatly.
August 31, 2012
Deepest sympathy to the family,Wilda Jones
Patty Ortciger
August 31, 2012
I remember the laughter he brought with him everywhere he was. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Joyce Jones McQuirt
August 31, 2012
Dear Helsel Family:
I was very sorry to hear about Dick.
You all will be in my prayers in this time or sorrow.
Teresa (Evans) Bailey
August 31, 2012
Please accept my sincerest condolences. Your family will be in my thought and prayers in the days to come.
bob and pat peters
August 30, 2012
so sorry for your loss. will be there at viewing on sunday
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