Helen left this world on Nov. 1, 2007. She was preceded in death by: her husband John; mother Harriet; father George; sisters Elizabeth, Margaret and Dorothy. She is survived by: her sons Rob, Tom, and Jim; daughter-in-laws Lisa and Holly; grandchildren Bria, Sarah, Kailani, Noelle, Jonathan, Jacob, and Jessica; and sister Georgia.

She was a retired School Teacher, with most of her 30 years of teaching at Madison Middle School, teaching Physical Education. She enjoyed participating and watching all sports, and helping children any way she could. In all of the generations of students that she taught, her desire was to help those students discover physical sports and activities that they would enjoy for the rest of their lives.

Visitation/Viewing will be held Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007; from 10:00 a.m. to 6:45 p.m., with a Rosary to follow at 7:00 p.m. at Yarington's Funeral Home, located at: 10708 16th Ave. S.W., Seattle, WA 98146.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, Nov. 16, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, located at: 9615 20th Ave. S.W., Seattle, WA 98106.

Online pictures and tributes may be seen at www.mem.com.

For those that wish to make a memorial donation in lieu of flowers, please make donations to: Washington Alzheimer's Association, 12721 30th Ave. N.E., Suite 101, Seattle WA 98125 or Hospice of Seattle, 425 Pontius Ave. N., Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98109.