Helen L. Vandegrift

Helen L. Vandergrift

Helen went home to be with the Lord Thursday, November 19, 2015 in Ocoee, Florida after walking this earth for 97 years. She married Ronald J. Vandegrift on February 27, 1936 and spent many years living on Hoffman Hollow Road and more recently Ocoee, Florida rising two sons along the way. Helen was predeceased by her father Raymond Hatch and mother Clara (Cleveland) Hatch. Also leaving her side much too early was her husband Ronald J. in 1989, her son James in 1973, his wife Margaret in 2008 and son Charles (Chuck) in 2011, her brothers Raymond and Ralph have also passed.

Helen is survived by her wonderful daughter-in-law, Sharan Vandegrift of Ocoee, FL who stayed by her side until the very end. She is also survived by a brother Kenneth Hatch of Macon, GA, grandchildren, Susan, Ray, Chuckie, Mary, Ron, Paul, Rose, Wayne and Mark. She also leaves behind many more relatives and friends including great, great-great, and great-great-great grandchildren.

Truly a wonderful life lived by a great woman.

Family and friends are invited to call from 11 to 1 PM Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at the Roberts Funeral Home, Inc. 279 Main Street, Wellsburg, NY. Her funeral service and committal will be held at the conclusion of calling hours at 1 PM with Reverend Mickey Cavanaugh of the Gillett Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Elmira, NY.

Memorials in her memory may be made to the Baldwin Volunteer Fire Department, 460 N. Chemung Road, Lowman, NY 14861.

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