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Helen Britt Obituary

Helen Louise Britt, 73, died May 29, 2011, at Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach. She was born in Washington, D.C., and lived in Sebastian for 30 years, coming from Fort Bragg, N.C. She was employed by the Army Times Newspaper and the Bureau of National Affairs as a secretary for the Federal Government. She was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church, where she was an active member of the St. Sebastian Women's Guild. Memorial contributions may be made to VNA & Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960. Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Edgar C. Britt of Sebastian; son, John M. Goheen of Vero Beach; daughters, Deborah L. White of Sebastian and Karen Ann Blair of Middleboro, Mass.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. June 2 at Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian. A prayer service will be at 10 a.m. June 3 at Strunk Funeral Home Chapel, with a St. Sebastian Catholic Church priest officiating. Burial will be at Sebastian Cemetery immediately following the funeral. A guestbook is available at strunkfuneralhome.com.

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Published by TC Palm on Jun. 1, 2011.

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