Helen Shirdon

Obituary of Helen F. Shirdon

Please share a memory of Helen to include in a keepsake book for family and friends.
SHIRDON Helen F., 92, Cresson, died April 29, 2014, at Just Like Home, Cresson. Born July 7, 1921, in Lilly, daughter of the late Walter and Claire (Kois) Godish. Preceded in death by husband, Carl F. Sr.; son, James; and several brothers and sisters. Survived by children, Mary Lou Diehl (Kenneth), Cresson, and Carl F. Jr. (Janet), Shallotte, N.C.; daughter-in-law, Andrea Shirdon, St. Michael; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and sisters, Doris Erzal, Florence Stevens and LeeAnn Tootsie Inman, all of Lilly. Had worked as a dietary supervisor at Cresson Tuberculosis Sanitarium, Cresson Center, and the Altoona Center, retiring after 20 years of service. Former member of Cresson C.D. of A. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Charles M. Kennedy Funeral Home, Cresson, where Legion of Mary will recite the rosary at 3 p.m., followed by vigil for the deceased. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, the Very Rev. Father John D. Byrnes. Committal, St. Francis Xavier Cemetery.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Helen Shirdon, please visit Tribute Store

Service

Service held at: Funeral Home: Kennedy Funeral Home, Cresson
Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event
Ongoing
Online Event
About this Event
Helen Shirdon

In Loving Memory

Helen Shirdon

1921 - 2014

Look inside to read what others have shared
Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book.
Share Your Memory of
Helen