Helen June Dippre

Helen June Reed Dippre, formerly of Scranton, passed away on Monday, November 3,2025, in Bethlehem, PA. She was the wife of the late H. Charles Dippre who passed away in 1989.

Born in Elmira, NY, Helen June was the daughter of the late Luther and Hazel Masterson Reed. Known as "Junie" to her family, she moved to Scranton as a young teen when her father was transferred by the DL&W Railroad. She graduated from Scranton Technical High School in 1951, met Charlie on a blind date in 1953, and they married in 1954. She worked in a number of clerical and bookkeeping roles at several local companies: Sprague & Henwood, an engineering & drilling company, Firestone Stores and the ILGWU; she retired in 1995.

Helen was an active member of St. Luke's and Good Shepherd Episcopal Churches, and also a member of the Scranton City Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She enjoyed traveling, fastidious housekeeping, and baking to share with others. She was best known for her coffee cake, pies, famous Welsh cookies, and making hundreds of Christmas cookies every December. Her granddaughters fondly remember spending time with her in Scranton – doing arts and crafts, swimming at Lackawanna State Park, and going to Manning's for ice cream. Helen had several hang outs – La Cucina, Wegman's, and Neen's Diner, to name a few. Her family thanks all of the friends and neighbors who for many years looked after her while she still lived in her home.

Surviving are her daughter, Lisa Dippre Titus and husband Rich; granddaughters Victoria Reed Titus and husband Tej Pahwa; Madeleine June Titus Colnon and husband Reagan Colnon; daughter in law, Audra Chini; grandsons Andrew Dippre, MD and wife Sierra Amaya, MD, and Alex Dippre; great-grandson Reed Charles Pahwa. Also surviving are nieces Barbara Sarnowski, Linda Hartzell, Susan D'Amato. She was preceded in death by her son, Curt Reed Dippre in 2013 and her sister, Barbara Reed Frable in 2023.

Memorials may be made to the Country Meadows Employee Assistance Fund:

https://www.countrymeadows.com/about-us/co-worker-foundation

Private burial at the convenience of the family.