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Helen Wetzel Obituary
Friends and family may call on Wednesday, June 29, from 4 to 7 p.m. followed by the rosary, at Mull Funeral Home, 113 Virginia Street, Waterloo. A funeral mass will be celebrated Thursday (June 30) at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Waterloo. Rev. Thomas P. Mull will officiate and burial will follow in Saint Mary's Cemetery.
Helen requested memorials may be made to St. Mary's Church, 25 Center St. Waterloo, N.Y. 13165.
Helen was born in Waterloo, June 1, 1923, the daughter of the late Martin J. and Mary (Mogenhan) Roach. She was a 1936 graduate of St. Mary's School and a 1940 graduate of Waterloo High School. She attended Buffalo State Teachers College and was a graduate of Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Princeton University. She worked in banking at the First National Bank of Waterloo for 34 years and retired as an executive officer in 1980. After her retirement (from the National Bank of Waterloo), Helen moved to Florida and worked for 10 years at the Sun Bank on the Gulf Coast. She was a member of Saint Mary's Church, Waterloo and the Epiphany Cathedral in Venice, Fla., where she served as Eucharistic minister. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America Court Theresa #806. She enjoyed and supported Saint Mary's summer festival. Even after she moved to Florida she would plan her trips "back home" around the dates of the festival, so she could volunteer.
She is survived by her son, John Paul (Lynda) Wetzel Sr.; eight grandsons, Robert, Michael, Brian, David, Andrew, Matthew, John Paul Jr. and Steven Casey; fifteen great-grandchildren; sisters Mary Virginia Newton and Elizabeth Ann Aldrich.
Helen is preceded in death by her son, Ervin H. Wetzel Jr. who passed away in the summer of 2003 and her brothers Martin J. Roach and Fred Roach.
Helen will be remembered for her generosity; not only to the communities in which she lived but St. Mary's church and school as well. Her devotion and love of Our Blessed Mother Mary will be her legacy.
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Memories and Condolences
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Kay (Rumsey) Taylor
June 27, 2011
My deepest sympathy,Paul, on the loss of your mother. I know your memories will comfort you and your family during this sad time.
Fr. Paul Bonacci
June 23, 2011
My deepest sympathies and condolences. Helen graduated from Waterloo with my dad, Pee Wee. She was always most kind and supportive. My God's Eternal Light shine brightly upon her.
Jean Jump
June 23, 2011
Helen was a great friend to my mother Bernice Toombs and will be missed by many in the Waterloo area. She was a wonderful woman. My condolences to her family.
Kristina Love
June 22, 2011
Please accept my deepest condolences on the passing of your loved one. A mother/grandmother can never be replaced! May she rest in peace and memories of her bring peace to your heart. Please tell Andy that I said hello. We went to elementary school together. My maiden name was TenEyck
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