She was born in Loretto RD, daughter of the late Engelbert and Alma (Benden) Farabaugh.
Surviving are five children: Alma Scanlan (Glenn) of Gallitzin RD, Tony (Judy Krug) of Loretto RD, Marie Battles (Peter) of Bridgeport, W.Va., Joe (Lisa Williams) of Sankertown and Duanne of Loretto; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four siblings: Rita Hoover, Kathleen Smith and Arthur (Mary Byrne), all of Loretto RD, and Floyd (Mildred Weber) of Atlanta; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Tony, on Sept. 19, 2009; and seven siblings: Catherine Farabaugh, Mary Francis Jones, Della Rose Shuss, Wayne, Clyde, Flo Farabaugh and Russell.
Helen worked at St. Francis College for a number of years and retired from the Cambria County Child Development Center after eight years of service. She was a member of the Basilica of St. Michael, Loretto, and the Loretto Volunteer Fire Company and a charter member for 64 years of the Loretto American Legion Auxiliary. She served as a den mother for the Cub Scouts in Loretto and served on the Red Cross Bloodmobile.
Helen enjoyed her grandchildren and flower garden.
Friends will be received from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 6, 2011, at Gibbons Funeral Home, Ashville, where a vigil service will be held. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 2011, at the Basilica of St. Michael, Loretto, Monsignor Timothy Swope as celebrant. Committal will be in St. Michael Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Loretto Volunteer Fire Company in Helen's memory.
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She was born in Loretto RD, daughter of the late Engelbert and Alma (Benden) Farabaugh.
Surviving are five children: Alma Scanlan (Glenn) of Gallitzin RD, Tony (Judy Krug) of Loretto RD, Marie Battles (Peter) of Bridgeport, W.Va., Joe (Lisa Williams) of Sankertown and Duanne of Loretto; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four siblings: Rita Hoover, Kathleen Smith and Arthur (Mary Byrne), all of Loretto RD, and Floyd (Mildred Weber) of Atlanta; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Tony, on Sept. 19, 2009; and seven siblings: Catherine Farabaugh, Mary Francis Jones, Della Rose Shuss, Wayne, Clyde, Flo Farabaugh and Russell.
Helen worked at St. Francis College for a number of years and retired from the Cambria County Child Development Center after eight years of service. She was a member of the Basilica of St. Michael, Loretto, and the Loretto Volunteer Fire Company and a charter member for 64 years of the Loretto American Legion Auxiliary. She served as a den mother for the Cub Scouts in Loretto and served on the Red Cross Bloodmobile.
Helen enjoyed her grandchildren and flower garden.
Friends will be received from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 6, 2011, at Gibbons Funeral Home, Ashville, where a vigil service will be held. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 2011, at the Basilica of St. Michael, Loretto, Monsignor Timothy Swope as celebrant. Committal will be in St. Michael Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Loretto Volunteer Fire Company in Helen's memory.
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Family Members
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Frances Mary Farabaugh Jones
1911–1999
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Delrose Fabiola Farabaugh Shuss
1914–2006
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Wayne Joseph Farabaugh
1916–1978
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Catherine Farabaugh
1917–1922
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Rita Ann Farabaugh Hoover
1919–2011
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Clyde Oscar Farabaugh
1921–1994
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Kathleen Agnes Farabaugh Smith
1925–2017
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Flo Ella Farabaugh
1927–2005
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Arthur Raymond Farabaugh
1929–2015
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E. Russell Farabaugh
1932–2010
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