Helen E. Bingham

Ridgeley, WV- Helen Elizabeth Bingham, 78, of Ridgeley, WV, joined her loved ones on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at her home.
Born March 3, 1945 in Sanford, Maine, Mrs. Bingham was preceded in death by her parents: Jean E. (Ricker) Pownall, Alfred A. Pownall, and Norman J. Nutter; her precious son: Gregory A. Nield; her brother: Mark A. Nutter; step-brothers: Jon Pownall and Richard Pownall; and her beloved nephews: Davie, Timmy and John Nutter.
Helen graduated from Edward Little High School, Auburn, Maine, attended Potomac State College and received a Certificate of Management from Frostburg State University. She retired from the United States Postal Service with 31 years of service; her last position was Postmaster of Ridgeley, WV. After retirement, she worked at Nutter's Tri-State Motorcycles and Romney Cycles.
Helen is survived by her husband: J. David Bingham; her daughter-in-law: Valerie Nield; her grandchildren: Jacob Nield, Alex Nield, Lauren Nield, and Joseph Price; her great grandsons: Oliver Price and Theodore Gregory Price, all of FL. She is also survived by her brother: David A. Nutter and wife Sue; Ridgeley, WV; her sister-in-law: Gwen Nutter, of AZ; as well as her much loved nieces: Leslie Nutter; Tanya Quintanilla, and Phyllis Johnson, and their families; special cousins: Lisa Cook, of ME; and Dixie Pownall, Ridgeley, WV; and other extended family. In addition to her family, her life was filled with life-long friends: Kathie Jones, Pat Noyes, Betty Willison, Shirley Shriver, Susan Michael, Judy Bridges, Marlene Jewell, Tammy Mackey, and Janet Hott. She also had many kitties who brought joy to her life.
Helen's many interests included reading, cooking, politics, gardening and trips to the ocean, but time with her grandchildren brought the most joy.
At her request, she will be cremated and there will be no services.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests remembrances be made in her name to the Allegany County Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 566 Cumberland, MD 21502-0566.