Helen Hellerman

1926 - 2018

Helen D. (Shulick) Hellerman, 92, formerly of Sellersville, Bucks County, PA, died at The Brethren Home Community, New Oxford, PA on November 25, at 12:45 a.m., after 8 years of declining health. She was the wife of James I. Hellerman, III, who died February 1, 2012. Helen was born in Point Merion, PA, on November 5, 1926, and was the eldest girl of fourteen children of the late Andrew and Julia Shulick. She moved to Perkasie, PA as a teenager and worked as a housekeeper to supplement her family’s income. Helen worked at the former Royal Pants Factory, Perkasie, as a switchboard operator, the former deLoux Sweater Factory and as the Executive Secretary to the General Manager at the US Gauge, both in Sellersville. At one time she sold Sarah Coventy jewelry and Avon. She valued education, took night courses, and was determined that her children would attend college. Helen was a member of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church in Hilltown, PA. She was a very caring person who was close to her family and siblings and loved to cook for them and guests. She and her husband volunteered at the Pennridge Senior Center for many years. They both enjoyed growing a large vegetable garden each year and sharing the produce with family and friends. They also enjoyed caring for the beautiful flower gardens surrounding their home with Helen taking bouquets of flowers to work. She will be greatly missed by her daughters, Patricia A. Krieger and husband Michael of Hanover, PA, Nancy J. Eagles of East Berlin, PA, Dr. Pamela H. Rutkoski and husband Tim of Montgomery, PA, and her son James I. IV and wife Brenda of Harleysville, PA; and five grandchildren, Daniel Stump, Rachael Rutkoski, Jason Rutkoski and wife Sarah, Allison Detweiler & husband Austin, and Eric Hellerman. Her siblings will also miss her: Lois Mott of Georgia, Mary Ann Cartledge and husband of Florida, Julie Hall, Catherine Zimmerman, and June Kaiser and husband of Arizona, Pauline Long and husband of Arkansas, Pete Shulick and wife of Oklahoma, and Nick Shulick and wife of California as well as 15 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Tom Shulick, Mike Shulick, and Alex Shulick. The family wishes to thank the staff of the The Brethren Home Community, New Oxford, PA, for their assistance, caring, and compassion during the 8 years of Helen’s residence there. Per previous arrangement, her husband’s ashes will be placed in her casket and buried with her. Betty Meier Steeley Funeral Home, Sellersville, PA, is in charge of burial at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, Hilltown, PA. Betty Meier Steeley Funeral Home, Sellersville, www.steeleyfuneralhome.com