HELENE B. PAYNE

  
HELENE BAROODY PAYNE (Age 72)  
Of Alexandria, passed away on November 10, 2015. She was a dearly loved mother of seven children, grandmother of 11, great-grandmother of one, and sister of seven. She inspired family and friends with her grace and quiet strength in the face of all that she endured, including most recently the lung cancer she discovered three and half years ago. Helene was born in Manchester, NH, and grew up in Alexandria, VA, where she graduated from St. Mary's Academy Catholic High School as senior class president, and captain of the basketball team. She married in 1963 and had seven children whom she raised alone. She is survived by her children, Mark Payne and his wife, Linda of Laguna Beach, CA, Michael Payne of Los Angeles, CA, Rachel Payne Schramm of Herndon, VA, Matthew Payne and Daniel Payne of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Ruth Payne and her partner, Linda Wesp of Milwaukee, WI and Leah Payne of Tampa Bay, FL; her grandchildren, Josh and Sean Vineyard, Christopher Schramm, Sean Payne, Tyler Payne, Whitney Webster, Dylan Payne, Matthew Payne, Andrew Payne, Melia Edgecomb and Elise Payne; her great-grandson, Liam Elias Schramm; two brothers and two sisters. She was predeceased by her mother and father, Nabeeha and William J. Baroody, Sr., her sister, Anne and brother, William J. Baroody, Jr. Her family will welcome friends to celebrate her life on December 3, 2015, at 12 noon, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 1427 West Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA, with interment immediately following at Ivy Hill Cemetery, 2823 King Street, Alexandria, VA. Notes and remembrances for Helene's family may be forwarded care of her daughter Rachel Schramm at 12209 Westwood Hills Drive, Herndon VA 20171. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Helene's name to The Children's Home, 10909 Memorial Highway, Tampa, FL 33615-2511, (813) 864-1535.