July 13, 1923 – March 20, 2021
Helen, 97, passed peacefully from this life to her eternal home on Saturday, March 20. She was predeceased by her parents, Marie and John Drescher, and survived by her nieces: Linda Smith, Lois Burrell, Dale Burch and nephew John Klein; great-nieces and nephews: Susanne Loetz, David Smith, Zöe Klein and Zachary Klein; and great-great-nephews: Drew Smith and Brian Loetz.
Helen was born in Brooklyn, NY where she spent her youth. She had a long career with Associated Dry Goods Corporation in Manhattan, NY. She spent most of her adult life on Long Island, where she lived with and cared for her mother until her death. Later in life, Helen moved to Turlock, CA to be near her family.
She became known to all as Aunt Helen. She loved her family and friends and was known for her Brooklyn accent, generosity and incredible spunk.
In our living and in our dying, we belong to God! (Romans 14:8)
Helen was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Turlock, CA. Memorial donations in memory of Helen may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 2619 N Berkeley Ave, Turlock, CA 95382.
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Sue Carton says
July 20, 2021 at 11:47 pmI called Helen on her birthday a few days ago”¦did not know she had died in March.
My Father and Helen worked together at ADG. When my Mother died, he looked her up. They had many good times together , and all of our family became very fond of Helen! She was so down to earth”¦we all missed her when she moved to California.
A life well-lived”¦
Pat Finnegan Ventriello says
April 29, 2021 at 11:24 pmI worked with Helen at ADG many year’s ago. I was just out out of high school. She was a wonderful person. She taught me my job. RIP my friend.