Helen S. Weisskopf, age 91 formerly of Gillett, passed away in Jacksonville FL Wed. Aug. 9, 2018.
Born on Oct. 23, 1926 on Staten Island, NY; Helen was the daughter of the late, Hans & Anna Schultz Jaeger.
She married the love of her life, Albert H Weisskopf on Feb. 19, 1949 on Long Island, and he predeceased her in May of 2007. Helen was a meticulous homemaker who took great pride in cooking and baking for her family and frequent guests.
She enjoyed square dancing, was an active member of the Wells Jackson Lions Club, and during her 30 years in Gillett was a tireless volunteer and active communicant at St. Mary's Church.
Born on Oct. 23, 1926 on Staten Island, NY; Helen was the daughter of the late, Hans & Anna Schultz Jaeger.
She married the love of her life, Albert H Weisskopf on Feb. 19, 1949 on Long Island, and he predeceased her in May of 2007. Helen was a meticulous homemaker who took great pride in cooking and baking for her family and frequent guests.
She enjoyed square dancing, was an active member of the Wells Jackson Lions Club, and during her 30 years in Gillett was a tireless volunteer and active communicant at St. Mary's Church.
Surviving her are her six loving children, Linda (Peter) Tarnawskyj, South Wales, NY; Peter (Laurine) Weisskopf, Gillett; Christine (Stephen) Haas, Powhatan, VA; Elaine (Garry, predeceased) Shook, Jacksonville, FL; Mary (Robert) LaBarre, Ashford, CT; Joanne Weisskopf, Willington, CT; grandchildren, Matthew (Christina)Shook, Kyle (Katlin) LaBarre, Brittany Haas; Kelly(Angelo)Passanisi; Rebecca Shook (Ricardo) Lugo; Danielle Haas, Brenna (JD Hogan) LaBarre and Jackson Shook; great grandchildren, Alexander Shook, Benjamin Shook and Zoey Lugo.
In addition to her parents and husband, Helen was predeceased by her brothers, Gerard (Annette) Jaeger, Carl (Ethel) Jaeger and Herman (Alice) Jaeger; sister, Florence (George) Slockbower.
Family and friends will be received at Caywood's Funeral Home & Gardens, 1126 Broadway, Southport/Elmira on Sun. Aug. 26, 2018 between the hours of 1-3 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Mon. at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, 224 Franklin St. Elmira, NY 14904.
Graveside services will follow in St. Peter & Paul's Cemetery where she will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband, Al Weisskopf.
In addition to her parents and husband, Helen was predeceased by her brothers, Gerard (Annette) Jaeger, Carl (Ethel) Jaeger and Herman (Alice) Jaeger; sister, Florence (George) Slockbower.
Family and friends will be received at Caywood's Funeral Home & Gardens, 1126 Broadway, Southport/Elmira on Sun. Aug. 26, 2018 between the hours of 1-3 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Mon. at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, 224 Franklin St. Elmira, NY 14904.
Graveside services will follow in St. Peter & Paul's Cemetery where she will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband, Al Weisskopf.
