Helen Tylock Obituary
Helen B. Tylock, 96 years old, of Irondequoit, NY, passed away on October 3, 2025. Helen was born in Rochester, NY on June 1, 1929, the daughter of the late William and Louise (Pagels) Lohler.
Helen was predeceased by her loving husband of 71 years, Robert Tylock; by her parents, and grandson Christopher. She is survived by her sister Marie Kaplan, her 6 children, Sandra (Richard) McAndrew of Sunrise Beach, MO; Janine (David) Rowe of Hopewell, NY; William Tylock of Rochester, NY; James (Cindy) Tylock of Natick, MA; Annette (Bruce) Schwind of Rochester, NY; Steven (Lorie) Tylock of Penfield, NY; 14 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren.
In life, Helen was a long-time member of the TWIGs, a fund-raising organization associated with Rochester General Hospital. She was an avid reader, and enjoyed singing, needlecrafts and crossword puzzles.
Our family extends heartfelt thanks to The Jewish Home of Rochester for their care and kindness.
To honor her wishes, no funeral services were held. For those who would like to do so, please consider making donations in her honor to Rochester General Hospital, or The Jewish Home.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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