Helen Lucille Otis

Helen Lucille Otis Helen Lucille Otis, age 88, of 4855 West Ridge Road, Erie, died Friday, June 27, 2008 at St. Mary’s at Asbury Ridge following a lengthy illness. Born December 8, 1919 in Albion, she was the daughter of the late James and “Mayme” Shellito Penfield. Helen was a graduate of Albion High School and worked over 20 years as a clerk for Penelec at the Rt. 18 location. She was a lifetime member of the Albion Chapter No. 22, Order of the Eastern Star. In addition to her parents, Helen was preceded in death by her twins James and Janice Otis and two brothers, Howard and Harold Penfield. She is survived by a son, David D. Otis of California, a sister, Ann Carr of Fairview, two nieces, Paula Carrara and her husband Terry of Erie and Cindy Carr of Girard, and several additional nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Burton Funeral Home, 525 Main Street East, Girard, on Wednesday from noon until the time of the service at 1 p.m. in Burton’s All Faiths’ Chapel with Rev. Audrey McLaughlin officiating. Burial will follow in the family lot at Linesville Cemetery in Crawford County. Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children, 1645 West 8th Street, Erie, PA 16505. You may send flowers and condolences at www.burtonfuneralhome.com. Sign the guestbook at www.GoErie.com/obits