Helen Louise Fitzpatrick born April 13, 1923 in Montoursville, PA to William Henry (1962) and Florence Hummel Miller (1973). She was welcomed home, 90 years young, August 28, 2013, surrounded by family and loved ones at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, WA. She resided at King’s Manor Senior Living Community in Tacoma, WA until her passing.
Helen spent her childhood and youth in Montoursville, PA. After high school she sought a job in a defense plant, working for Sylvania, building radio tubes during WWII, in support of our Armed Forces. Later she would marry, in a happy twist of fate, James Harold Fitzpatrick Sr., who was a radio man/gunner in an SBD Dauntless dive bomber. He received two distinguished flying crosses for his service and bravery.
Helen accomplished many things in her life, such as overseeing her husband’s successful Investigation and Security Agency in West Covina, CA. Her greatest joy, besides her family, was her love of writing poetry which was inspired by her love and faith in God. She took great pleasure and accomplishment in overseeing the prayer chain for Shoreline Community Church in Shoreline, WA until she moved to Vashon, WA in 2003.
She was the Little League Baseball Series’ ultimate fan. Helen eagerly awaited the next Little League Series and kept track of all the team’s standings each year. Her love for the game began when her husband suggested the site for the Little League World Series stadium in Williamsport, PA and installed their first sound system in 1946.
She was preceded by her parents, her husband, James H. Fitzpatrick, Sr. (1987), sister, Ann Lowe; brother, William (Bill) Miller (2013); son, Kevin W. Fitzpatrick (1994), and grandson, Lance Fritts (1999).
She is survived by her sister, Lois Mondrick (Tommy), Rochester, NY; sister, Elizabeth (Betty) Harris (Alan), Cogan Station, PA; sister, Beverly Weikle (Max), Hughesville, PA; sister-in-law, Dorothy (Dot) Masteller, Williamsport, PA; son, James H. Fitzpatrick Jr. (Rhonda), Seattle, WA; daughter, Donna (Evan) J. Elliott, Puyallup, WA; son, Michael Fitzpatrick (Miriam), Vashon, WA; daughter, Sherry Fritts (Rob), Clovis, CA; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, September 27th, 2013 at Mountain View Cemetery; 4100 Steilacoom Blvd. SW, Lakewood, WA. She will be laid to rest at Coeur d’ Alene Memorial Gardens, in Coeur d’ Alene, ID, beside her husband and son.
The family would like to thank the staff at King’s Manor Senior Community and the Good Samaritan Hospital for their outstanding care and dedication.
To honor her legacy, the family requests a donation to your local food bank in lieu of flowers.
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