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Helen Golden Obituary
Helen Tresca Golden, age 95, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2020 leaving three children: Bob Cosby (Cathy), Jay Golden (Patti), and Jennie Corriveau. Helen is survived by six grandchildren: Jennie Golden Searcy, Harrison Golden, Patrick Golden, Christopher Corriveau, Elizabeth Corriveau, and Matthew Cosby; and by one great-granddaughter, Jordana Searcy. Helen was pre-deceased by her first husband, Donald Cosby, to whom she was married for three years before his death; and by Patrick I. Golden, to whom she was married for sixty years until his death in 2013. Despite being paralyzed at the age of 16 and spending months in recovery at Mayo Clinic, Helen became a proud graduate of Landon High School where she was a Lionette. She also attended Stetson University and completed her college degree in Education at Jacksonville University. Helen was a talented and prolific china painter and instructor who was very generous with her talent, creating and sharing her many pieces with family and friends. She enjoyed entertaining family and friends at her home, often hosting large gatherings. A member of Southside Christian Church at her death, she also attended Community Presbyterian Church in Atlantic Beach for many years, and was much loved and respected by all who knew her.
Though she will be missed by her family and friends, Helen will rejoin her husbands and be keen to reunite with her sister, Virginia Peacock; and her two brothers, John and Robert Tresca. A memorial service will take place during safer times.
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Fred Woolsey
October 21, 2022
Helen was a wonderful and talented woman who was a joy to know and shared her love, frienbdship and wisdom with everyone. We miss her.
Sarah Morey (Sizemore)
November 3, 2020
Grandmother Golden wasn’t my grandmother, but you would have never known that she loved us all! I miss summer days at their pool, with my favorite cousins Christopher and Elizabeth. My thoughts and prayers are with you all, she was vey much loved!
Walter Barrett & Pat Richardson
October 31, 2020
Helen always, from the beginning when we first met, has accepted each of us, welcomed and encouraged us and has been the best example of one who loves all she meets. She taught our children in Sunday School and was always ready to go the extra step to encourage and help all.
Her legacy lives on the lives of those she touched. We are all better people for knowing her.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family and all who love her.
Fred and Judy Woolsey
October 29, 2020
Judy and I celebrate the wonderful life of Helen Golden. We met Helen and Pat Golden when we came to Southside Christian Church in 1978 as Pastor of her church. Helen had a great influence on children and families with her opening exercises each Sunday. She was a superb china painter and she gave us a set of hand painted cups and saucers with scenes of flowers of the Holyland. Helen was a very humble person with a deep faith in Christ. We were blessed to know her and her family. Our love and condolences to Bob and Kathy, Jay and Patti and Jennie and their families.
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Bryan Dowling
October 28, 2020
Bob, I’m so sorry to hear of your mother’s death. I remember her well from our childhood and teen years.
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