Obituaries

Helen H. Williamson

WILLIAMSON, Helen H., 81, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away July 8, 2009.  She was born January 6, 1928, in Lima, Ohio to the late John and Delma (Barker) Hughes.  Helen was part-owner of Williamson Electric Contracting in Wintersville, Ohio, and a member of the Wintersville Church of Christ. Helen was very active in community events. She was past President and a Life Member of the American Legion Post 557 and co-coordinator of their annual Safety Coloring Contest, a member of the Americanism committee, as well as a member of the Honor Guard. She served as co-chairman of the annual Ray Laman’s Children’s Christmas Party, initiated the children’s Christmas Party at Trinity West in the children’s ward, and served on the Wintersville Community Days committee. She also served as secretary to the former FOPA #90. Helen was Past-President and Vice President of the Friendship Club in Wintersville, served as an election worker in Precinct D in Wintersville, as well as being a member of the Gad-Abouts of Steubenvile, the Tri-State Singles, and a member of the Sassy Lassies in Meridian Way. Helen previously worked for Channel 7 in Steubenville, Ohio as an administrative assistant, and volunteered as a school crossing guard for the Indian Creek Township.  Helen was awarded the AARP Andrus Medal for Community Service and served on the AARP #1854 nominating committee. She was also recognized for her leadership, commitment and support of the Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, as well as being an independant tax preparer through H&R Block. Helen was preceded in death by her late husband, James H. Williamson, of Wintersville, Robert Herman of Lima, Ohio, and her brother John L. Hughes of Lima, Ohio. Helen is survived by her daughters (Mrs. Ian) Robin Lees of Tipp City, Ohio, (Mrs. Dana) Becki King of New Bremen, Ohio, her son and daughter-in-law Terry and Pat Williamson of Tampa, Florida, her sister Jean Ramey of Bowling Green, Ohio, her sister-in-law, Aileen Delong of Steubenville, Ohio, grandchildren (Mrs. Frank) Wendy Weldon of Bowling Green, Ohio, J.R. (and Rachel) Keyser of Jerry City, Ohio, Jennifer King of St. Marys, Ohio and Davin King of New Bremen, Ohio, as well as great-grand children Amanda Weldon, Frankie Weldon, A.J. Weldon, Emily Keyser and Ericka Keyser.  Friends will be received at Dunlope Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville, Ohio, Sunday from 1:00 to 3:00 and 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. where a Celebration of Life will be held on Monday at 10:00 a.m. with the Rev. Imre Gulyas officiating. Burial at Fort Steuben Burial Estates.

Date of Death: July 8, 2009