DR. HELEN RAWSON EARLY

1927 - 2018

EARLY
DR. HELEN RAWSON

Age 91, of Lansdale PA, died peacefully in her sleep on May 7, 2018. Helen was the daughter of the late John P. Rawson and Caroline Huber Rawson. Born on February 13, 1927 in Scranton PA, Helen graduated Scranton Central High School, then attended Syracuse University where she earned a baccalau-reate degree Summa Cum Laude in 1948 and Doctor of Medicine degree in 1951, and was induct-ed into the Phi Beta Kappa Society. After completing her internship at Philadelphia General Hospital in 1952 and residency at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in 1955 she started private practice in Lansdale, where she met her husband, Martin L. Early and then married in 1965. Helen was on the pediatric staff of North Penn Hospital and Grand View Hospital until her retire-ment and the death of her husband in 1991.
Helen is survived by her daughter, Elaine; her son, John and his husband, Barry Daubenspeck.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11 A.M., on May 19th, in the Strasburg Auditorium of the Meadowood Senior Living Center, 3205 Skippack Pike, Worcester PA 19490. A luncheon will follow in the Club Room. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial gifts be given to Peaceful Living, 569 Yoder Rd., Harleysville PA 19438.