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Helen Hitt Obituary

Helen M.

Hitt

Helen M. Hitt, 88, passed away in her sleep on Friday, March 12, 2010, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Salem, OR on May 14, 1921 to James E. and Carrie J. Richardson. She worked at the Carson Tahoe Hospital retiring in 1982.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James R. after forty-six years of marriage.

Helen is survived by two sons, Gary from Reno, NV and Larry from Craig, CO, and two step-sons, James D. (Wanda) from Bokoshe, OK and Doyle (Caroline) from Buhl, ID. She also has numerous grand children, great grandchildren , nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Friday, March 19, 2010 at 11 a.m. at Capitol Baptist Church at 4555 S. Edmunds in Carson City, NV. Internemnt to follow at Sierra Memorial Gardens in Reno, NV.

Walton's Chapel of the Valley is in charge of final arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Reno Gazette Journal and Lyon County News Leader on Mar. 16, 2010.

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March 17, 2010

Thanks to all who send their sympathies in the passing of our Mother. Dan, Doyle, Gary and Larry Hitt

March 16, 2010

With deepest sympathy and many kind thoughts for you and your family, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Sorry for your loss.

The Dupsky Family
Elmer Jr, Diane and Sandy, Sun Valley, NV

Linda Gierhart

March 16, 2010

Gary and family, so sorry for your loss. I remember your family from Lovelock.

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