OBITUARIES: HELSEL Family, mostly Blair County, PA

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  AUKER, Gladys M. (HELSEL), 1999
  HELSEL, Carl D., 1994
  HELSEL, Carl G., 1995
  HELSEL, Clarence C., 1977
  HELSEL, David A., 1966
  HELSEL, Ellsworth, 1985
  HELSEL, George Henry, 1952
  HELSEL, Gerald H., 1990
  HELSEL, Henry S., 1914
  HELSEL, James E., 1926
  HELSEL, Jennie Mae (RUDY), 1979
  HELSEL, Laura (GREIVES), 1957
  HELSEL, Maxine W., 1987
  HELSEL, Merrill P., 1988 
  HELSEL, Pauline S. (COWAN), 1975
  HELSEL, Raymond A., 1966
  HELSEL, Robert A., 1995
  HELSEL, Roy J., 1970
  HELSEL, William D., 1999
  KAUFMAN, Dessa Marie (HELSEL), 2001
  TWIDDY, Blanche I. (HELSEL), 1980
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GLADYS M. AUKER

  Mrs. Gladys M. Auker, 89, Penn Knoll Village, Everett, formerly of 
146 Fifth Ave., Duncansville, died Tuesday night, May 25, 1999, at UPMC 
Bedford Memorial Hospital.
  She was born July 30, 1909, in Duncansville, the daughter of the late 
Austin and Mary (Stom) Helsel.  She was twice married.  First she 
married James A. Glass April 11, 1928, in Cumberland Md.  He died Feb. 
7, 1962.  She then married Melvin K. Acker June 29, 1965, in 
Winchester, Va.  He died in 1992.Mrs. Acker was a member of 
Duncansville Evangelical Lutheran Church.
  She was a homemaker.
  Surviving are two sons: Robert E. Glass of Duncansville RD and Jack 
A. Glass of Maple Hollow; a sister, Ella M. Boucher of Duncansville; 
five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
  Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Liebegott-Fisher 
Funeral Home Inc., Duncansville.

AUKER - Services for Gladys M. Acker, formerly of 1146 Fifth Ave., 
Duncansville, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the Chapel of 
Duncansville Evangelical Lutheran Church by the Rev. William O. 
Gafkjen.  Interment will be made at Alto-Reste Park.  Friends will be 
received from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday atLiebegott-Fisher Funeral Home Inc., 
Duncansville.

Altoona Mirror, May 27, 1999
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CARL D. HELSEL

  Carl D. Helsel, 73, of the Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg, formerly 
of 522 E. 26th Ave., died early: Monday morning, Nov. 7, 1994, at the 
home, following an extended illness.
  He was born March 16, 1921, in Roaring Spring, the son of Clarence 
and Ella Irene (Clapper) Helsel. He married Minnie Rollason.  She died 
in 1983.
  Mr. Helsel was a member of Christ Second Lutheran Church.
  He retired as a self-employed floor covering installer and was owner 
of Carl's Modern Interior until 1983.
  Mr. Helsel was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of the 
Murray Appleman American Legion Post, Roaring Spring. He was an avid 
sports fan.
  Surviving are two daughters: Debbie Carothers and Joanne, both of 
Altoona; a brother, Gene of Tucson, Ariz.; and two grandchildren.
  Friends will be received from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Stevens 
Mortuary.

HELSEL - Services for Carl D. Helsel of the Lutheran Home at 
Hollidaysburg will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Memorial Chapel of 
Stevens Mortuary, by Pastor Terry Ann Talbot-Moses. Interment at Alto-
Reste Park. Friends will be received from 10 a.m. until the time of 
services Wednesday at Stevens Mortuary Inc., 1421 8th Ave. In lieu of 
flowers, please make contributions to the Lutheran Home at 
Hollidaysburg. Preceded in death by a sister, Blanche Twiddy, and two 
brothers: Gerald and Merrill.

Altoona Mirror, November 8, 1994
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CARL G. HELSEL, 

67, Jensen Beach, Fla., formerly of 206 E. Christiana St., Martinsburg, 
died Friday, Dec. 15, 1995, at his residence.  Interment will be made 
at a later date in Martinsburg. Local arrangements by John C. Bolger 
Funeral Home, Martinsburg.

Altoona Mirror, December 18, 1995
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CLARENCE C. HELSEL

Of Box 344, Duncansville RD 1, was dead on arrival at Mercy Hospital at 
1:36 p.m. yesterday, June 13, 1977.  Mr. Helsel retired Nov. 1, 1971, 
from the Penn Central as a pipefitter.  He was born in Langdondale, a 
son of James and Minnie (Browell) Helsel, and married Martha V. 
Brubaker on Sept. 1, 1928, in Cumberland Md.  Surviving are his wife, 
two children, Gene of Carson Valley and Mrs. Janice of Martinsburg RD; 
six grandchildren, and four brothers and sisters, Mrs. Ethel Imler, 
Mrs. Dorothy Brubaker and Ellsworth of Duncansville RD, and Edward of 
Altoona.  Mr. Helsel was a member of the Hollidaysburg Church of the 
Brethren and Logan Lodge, F&AM.  Friends will be received in the Donald 
E. Liebegott Funeral Home, Duncansville.

Altoona Mirror, June 14, 1977
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DAVID A. HELSEL 

Of near Bellwood, died at 1:15 p.m. yesterday in the Altoona Hospital 
where he was admitted Jan 1, after a lengthy illness.  He was born in 
Hopewell on April 4, 1876, a son of Henry I. and Susan (Ford) Helsel, 
and on  Sept. 3, 1897, married Laura Grives, who died in 1957. 
Surviving are seven children, Raymond of Juniata Gap, Henry of 
Birdsboro, Mrs. Esther Wertz, David Jr. and Mrs. Martha Spidle of the 
city, Clifford, with whom he resided, and Mrs. Albert Zeiders of 
Lewistown; 16 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, and two sisters, 
Mrs. Martha Trevarthan of Clinton, Ind., and Mrs. Mary McGee of 
Bedford.  He was of the Methodist faith and retired in 1941 from the P. 
R. R. as a carpenter after 35 years of service.  Friends will be 
received in the Johnson Mortuary, Bellwood, after 7 p.m. today.

Altoona Mirror, January 22, 1966
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ELLSWORTH HELSEL

  Mr. Helsel, 71, of Box 481, Carson Valley, Duncansville RD 1, died at 
10:52 p.m. Sunday, June 16, 1985, in Mercy Hospital.
  Mr. Helsel retired from Forsht Dairy, Duncansville, in 1975.  He had 
also worked in the Juniata shops of the Pennsylvania Railroad and was 
custodian at the Allegheny No. 2 school for 22 years.
  He was born Feb. 10, 1914, in Duncansville, the son of James and 
Minnie (Browell) Helsel, and May 15, 1937, in Duncansville married 
Hazel May Brubaker.
  Surviving are his wife, five children: Alys Shaw of East Freedom RD, 
Dale of Hollidaysburg, and Galen, Lilly Nofsker, and Alma Smith of 
Duncansville RD; 20 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
  Also surviving is a sister Dorothy Brubaker of Duncansville RD.
  Mr. Helsel was a member of the Carson Valley Church of the Brethren, 
where he served as a trustee.
  Friends will be received Tuesday at the Donald E. Liebegott Funeral 
Home, Duncansville.  Interment in Carson Valley Cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, June 17, 1985
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GEORGE HENRY HELSEL 

Of Carson Valley died unexpectedly of a heart attack at 10.20 o'clock 
at his home.  He was born March 26, 19000, at Langdondale, Bedford 
county, a son of James E. and Minnie (Browell) Helsel and was married 
to Olive Brubaker in the twenty-eighth Street Church of the Brethren by 
Rev. B. F. Waltz.  Surviving are the widow and the following children:  
Mrs. Charles Hoffman and Carl of Altoona, Mrs. Roy Stevens of 
Bridgeton, N. J., Mrs. Merle Kaufman and Richard, at home; four 
grandchildren and the following brothers and sisters:  Mrs. Hileman 
Imler of Hollidaysburg, Roy, Edward, and Mrs. Denis Simmers of Altoona, 
Clarence, Ellsworth, Mrs. Brice Hoover and Mrs. Russell Clapper, all of 
Carson Valley and Mrs. Frank Brubaker of Penn Run, Indiana county.  He 
was a member of Carson Valley Church of the Brethren and of the B. of 
R. T.  He was a conductor for the Pennsylvania Railroad.  Friends are 
being received at the Liebegott funeral home, Duncansville.

Altoona Mirror, November 10, 1952
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GERALD H. HELSEL

  Mr. Helsel, 72, of 419 poplar St., Roaring Spring, died at 9 p.m. 
Tuesday, May 22, 1990, at his residence.
  Mr. Helsel retired as an assistant credit manager from the home 
office of New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co. in 1983, after 27 years' 
service.
  He was born Aug. 10, 1917, in Roaring Spring, the son of Clarence W. 
and Ella I. (Clapper) Helsel.
  Surviving are two brothers: Gene of Southbound Brook, N.J.; and Carl 
of Hollidaysburg.
  Mr. Helsel was a member of Bare Memorial Church of God, Roaring 
Spring, where he was a member of the Men's Bible Class and formerly 
served as a Sunday School teacher.
  He was also a member of the Murray-Appleman American Legion Post, 
Roaring Spring, and Blair County Genealogical Society.
  Mr. Helsel was an Army veteran of World War II.
  He was a 1935 graduate of Roaring Spring High School.  Friends will 
be received from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Bare Memorial Church of God.
  Arrangements by Thompson Funeral Home, Roaring Spring.

HELSEL - Services for Gerald H. Helsel of 419 Poplar St., Roaring 
Spring, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bare Memorial Church of 
God, Roaring Spring, by the Rev. David S. Williams. Interment at 
Albright Cemetery, Roaring Spring RD. Friends will be received from 10 
a.m. until the time of services Saturday at the church. Arrangements by 
Thompson Funeral Home, Roaring Spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial 
contributions may be given to Bare Memorial Church of God Organ Fund.

Altoona Mirror, May 24 & 25, 1990
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HENRY S. HELSEL 

A VETERAN OF THE MEXICAN WAR DEAD

Henry S. Helsel, Long Time Resident of Blue Knob, Passed Away at 
Portage

  Word was received at Blue Knob on Saturday of the death of Henry S. 
Helsel, who died at Portage, where he had been staying for about two 
years. 
  Mr. Helsel has been a resident of Blue Knob practically all his life 
until going to Portage and many friends there were surprised and 
grieved to learn of his death.  He was a veteran of the Mexican war and 
of the Civil War.  When the United States last had reason to need her 
sons, Mr. Helsel was ready to volunteer, but his age made it 
impossible.  He was 87 years old at death.
  Surviving are these children: George, Mrs. Catherine Plummer and Mrs. 
Margaret Lantz, of Portage; Jacob, of Jersey Shore; Robert, of Montana; 
Mrs. Etta McCracken, of Osceola Mills; Mrs. Elizabeth Roudabush.  His 
wife died thirty years ago.
  The funeral service will be held at the Mt. Moriah United Brethren 
church, at Blue Knob, at 2 o'clock this afternoon.  Interment in Mt. 
Moriah Cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Monday, December 21, 1914
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JAMES E. HELSEL 

Prominent resident of Carson Valley died at his home there Thursday 
evening at 7.50 o'clock, death attributed to complications.   Mr. 
Helsel was born in Bedford county, Oct. 23, 1874, the son of Henry and 
Mrs. Sarah Helsel, both now deceased.  He followed farming most of his 
life.  He was united in marriage on March 17, 1895, with Miss Minnie 
Browell, who survives, with the following children:  Mrs. Hileman Imler 
of Duncansville, George H. Helsel and Mrs. B. D.  Hoover of 
Duncansville, R. D. 1, Lloyd J., Clarence, Thelma, Edith, Ellsworth, 
Edward, and Dorothy, all at home, and these brothers and sisters:  J. 
C. Helsel of McKee, David A. of Newry, C. F. of Altoona, Robert of 
Hopewell, Mrs. Martha Trevarthan of Universal, Ind., Mrs. Mary C. McGee 
of Wood, Pa.  He was a member of Hicks Memorial Methodist church in 
Duncansville.  Funeral services will be conducted Monday afternoon at 2 
o'clock in the Carson Valley Church of the Brethren.  Interment in 
Carson Valley cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Friday, December 31, 1926, back page
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JENNIE MAE HELSEL

62, of 307 Lexington Ave., died at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, 1979, in 
her home, following an extended illness.  Mrs. Helsel retired as a cook 
from the Penn Central YMCA.  She was born April 19, 1917, in 
Alexandria, the daughter of Ellis E. and Mary E. (Houck) Rudy, and Oct. 
5, 1937, in Cumberland, Md., married Edward L. Helsel.  Surviving are 
her husband, seven children, Mrs. Florence Johnsonbaugh, Mrs. Avis 
Shaw, William L. and James W. of Altoona, Mrs. Mary Mitchell and Mrs. 
Lois Miller of Juniata, and Edward E. of New Cumberland; 15 
grandchildren, and four sisters and a brother, Mrs. Florence Westburg 
and Mrs. Georgia Hay of Altoona, Mrs. Anna Hammel of Fairless Hills, N. 
J., Mrs. Margaret Duckworth of Hollidaysburg and Edward M. of  
(Dow....?  unreadable).

Altoona Mirror, November 12, 1979
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LAURA (GREIVES) HELSEL 

Wife of David A. Helsel of 5013 Sixth avenue, died yesterday noon at 
her home after an extended illness.  She was born in Clearfield county 
Feb. 23, 1880, and married Mr. Helsel Sept. 3, 1897, at South Fork.  
Surviving are her husband, five sons and three daughters, Raymond of 
Juniata gap, Henry of Birdsboro, Ralph of Chester, David, jr., of 
Lakemont, Clifford of Bellwood, Mrs. Esther Wertz of Altoona, Mrs. 
Martha Spidle of Duncansville and Mrs. Alberta Zeiders of Juniata: 16 
grandchildren, and a number of great-grandchildren.  Two daughters 
preceded her in death.  Friends will be received at the Liebegott 
funeral home, Duncansville, after 7 o'clock this evening.

Altoona Mirror, January 18, 1957
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MAXINE W. HELSEL

  Mrs. Helsel, 57, of 206 E. Christiana St., Martinsburg, died at 8:19 
a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 1987, at Altoona Hospital, following an 
extended illness.
  Mrs. Helsel was employed as an examiner at the Quality Manufacturing 
Co., Martinsburg, for ten years.  Prior to that she was a 
folder/examiner at Butterick Co., Inc. with 11 years service.
  She was born April 6, 1930, in Woodland, Clearfield County, the 
daughter of Porter and Pearl (Lansberry) Wiser, and Sept. 28, 1950, in 
Winchester, Va., married Carl G. Helsel. 
  Surviving are her husband and a daughter, Carol A., at home.
  Also surviving are eight brothers and sisters:  Lois Nichols of West 
Palm Beach, Fla.; Paul of Clearfield, Marshall of Bedford, Ethel Hoover 
of Matthews, N. C.; Harold of Los Angeles, Calif.; Brooks and David of 
Milwaukee, Wis., and Pauline Ball of Williamsport.
  Mrs. Helsel was a Member of the Memorial Church of the Brethren, 
Martinsburg.
  Friends will be received Friday at the John C. Bolger Funeral Home, 
Martinsburg.

Altoona Mirror, August 13, 1987
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MERRILL P. HELSEL

  Mr. Helsel, 69, of 14603 Kelmscott Drive, Silver Spring, Md., 
formerly of Roaring Spring, died unexpectedly at; noon Tuesday, March 
8, 1988, in Silver Spring.
  He was born Dec. 6,1918, in Taylor Township, Roaring Spring RD, the 
son of Clarence and Ella (Clapper) Helsel, and May 4, 1946, in 
Winchester, Va., married Margie Hess.
  Surviving are his wife and three brothers: Gerald H. of Roaring 
Spring, Carl D. of Altoona and Gene E. of South Bound Brook, N.J.
  Mr. Helsel was a member of the Colesville Baptist Church, Sliver 
Spring.
  He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
  Mr. Helsel was a 1937 graduate of Roaring Spring High School.
  Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and, 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the 
Hines-Rina1di Funeral Home, Silver Spring.

HELSEL - Services for Merrill P. Helsel, formerly of Roaring Spring 
will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at J. Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home, Silver 
Spring, Md.  Interment at 10 a.m. Monday at Arlington National 
Cemetery. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday 
at the funeral home.

Altoona Mirror, March 9, 1988
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PAULINE S. (COWAN) HELSEL 

Of 2507 W. Chestnut Ave., died at 6:15 a.m. yesterday, Jan 7, 1975, in 
Altoona Hospital, where she was admitted Dec. 13.  She was born June 
20, 1912, in Roaring Spring, a daughter of John and Virginia Cowan, and 
married David Helsel on Oct. 5, 1940, in Cumberland, Md.  Surviving are 
her husband, and a brother and sister, Cyril of Baltimore, Md., and 
Mrs. Margaret Diehl of  Harrisburg.  Friends will be received in the 
Johnson Funeral Home, Bellwood, from 7 to 9 p.m. today.

Altoona Mirror, Wednesday, January 8, 1975
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RAYMOND A. HELSEL

Of Bakers Lane, Juniata Gap. died at 2:15 a.m. today in the Altoona 
Hospital, after a brief illness.  He was born June 25, 1898, in South 
Fork, a son of David A. and Laura (Greaves) Helsel, and married Dorothy 
R. Yon on Nov. 26, 1919.  Surviving are his wife, four children, 
Raymond P. of Juniata, Dorothy E. of Elizabeth, N. J., William D. of 
Streetsboro, Ohio, and Mrs. Mildred E. Fluke of Aurora, Ohio; four 
grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and six brothers and sisters, 
Henry of Birdsboro, Mrs. Esther Wertz and David of Altoona, Mrs. Martha 
Speidel of Lakemont, Mrs. Alberta Zeiders of Lewistown and Clifford of 
Bellwood.  Mr. Helsel retired in 1956 from the P. R. R. Middle Division 
stores department.  He was of the Methodist faith.  Friends will be 
received at the Mauk and Yates funeral Home, Juniata, after noon 
tomorrow.

Altoona Mirror, February 17, 1966
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ROBERT A. HELSEL, JR.

Robert A. Helsel, Jr. 85 of Hopewell, died Wednesday morning, May 3, 
1995, at his home, following an extended illness.  A funeral was held 
Friday, May 5, at the D. Ronald Long Funeral Chapel, Saxton, by the 
Rev. Dennis Troutman.  Burial was in Langdondale Cemetery.  Mr. Helsel 
was born Aug. 12, 1909, in Langdondale, a son of Margaret (Browell) and 
Robert A. Helsel, Sr.  He was twice married, first to Evelyn A. Putt, 
who died Aug. 28, 1967, and then to Gaynelle Davis on July 8, 1968.  
Surviving are his wife; eight children, Audrey Gates of Saxton; 
Margaret Hockenbrock of Broad Top City; Joanne Moffet in Maryland; 
Bonnie Mateja, Swedesburg; Kathleen Cassner of Norristown, Montgomery 
County; Robert A. Helsel III of Hopewell RD; William C. of Bridgeport, 
Montgomery County; and Daniel L. of Creamery, Montgomery County; 27 
grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-
grandchildren.  Also surviving is a sister Eleanor Hogan in Maryland.  
Preceding him in death were three children, one sister and four 
brothers.

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ROY J. HELSEL

Of 3223 6th Ave., died at 12:50 p.m. yesterday, April 12, 1970, in 
Altoona Hospital, where he was admitted March 20, after an extended 
illness.  He was born in Hopewell Feb. 7, 1902, a son of James E. and 
Minnie (Browell) Helsel, and married Dorothy Brandt in Altoona Aug. 26, 
1927.  Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Jacqueline Stumpf of 
Woodbridge, Va.; two grandchildren, and eight brothers and sisters, 
Mrs. Ethel Imler of Hollidaysburg, Mrs. Minnie Hoover, Clarence, Mrs. 
Edith Clapper and Mrs. Dorothy Brubaker of Cross Keys and Mrs. Thelma 
Simmers and Edward of Altoona.  Mr. Helsel was a member of the Grace 
United Church of Christ.  He retired in 1967 as a welder for the 
Pennsylvania Railroad.  Friends may call at the Lafferty Funeral Home.

Altoona Mirror, April 11 & 13, 1970
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WILLIAM D. HELSEL

  William D. Helsel, 75, 502 E. Hudson Ave., died Monday, March 22, 
1999, at Bon Secours-Holy Family Hospital, following an extended 
illness.
  He was born July 7, 1924, in Altoona, the son of Raymond A. and 
Dorothy R. (Yon) Helsel.  He married Bertha M. Lilly Dec. 12, 1959, in 
Altoona.  She died Sept. 25, 1933.
  Mr. Helsel was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church, Streetsboro, Ohio.
  He retired from the Marine Corps after 20 years of service and was a 
veteran of World War II and the Korean War.
  Mr. Helsel had been employed as a set-up man for Anchor Fasteners, 
Bedford Heights, Ohio, for 17 years.
  He attended Altoona High School.
  Mr. Helsel had served as commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 
No. 2629, Aurora, Ohio, and was a member of Altoona Eagles.
  Surviving are a daughter, Gloria Matthews of Bedford, Ohio; a son, 
Monty of Cleveland; a sister, Mildred Fluke of Dundee, N. Y.; and a 
brother, Raymond of Riviera, Ariz.
  Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at 
Scaglione Funeral Home.

HELSEL - A funeral Mass for William D. Helsel of Altoona will be held 
at 10 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Church by Monsignor Stanley Carson.  
Rite of committal at Calvary Cemetery.  Friends will be received from 2 
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Scaglione Funeral Home, where a vigil 
for the deceased will be held Wednesday.

Altoona Mirror, March 23, 1999
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DESSA MARIE (HELSEL) KAUFMAN

  Mrs. Dessa Marie Kaufman, 68, 417 E. Main St., Roaring Spring, died 
Saturday, June 30, 2001, at Nason Hospital, Roaring Spring.
  She was born Oct. 21, 1932, in Cross Keys, Duncansville RD, a 
daughter of the late George and Olive (Brubaker) Helsel.
  She was a member of Carson Valley Church of the Brethren, 
Duncansville RD, and attended God's Missionary Church, Roaring Spring. 
She also attended the Roaring 
Spring Senior Center.
  Surviving are three children: James Kaufman of Altoona and Linda J. 
McNally and Becky S. Filer, both of Roaring Spring; four grandchildren; 
one great-grand-son; a brother, Richard L. Helsel of Altoona; and two 
sisters: Leda Battisti of Altoona and D. Lavada Stevens of Stuart, Fla.
  She was preceded in death by a son, Donald Paul Kaufman, on Dec. 19, 
1959.
  Friends will be received from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday at the Theodore J. 
Stevens Funeral Service, 1331 8th Ave., Altoona.
  Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at the Theodore J. 
Stevens Funeral Service by Pastor Charles J. Brubaker.  Interment at 
Carson Valley Cemetery, Duncansville RD.

Altoona Mirror, July 1, 2001
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BLANCHE I. (HELSEL) TWIDDY

53, formerly of Roaring Spring, died unexpectedly Sunday, Nov. 9, 1980, 
in the home of her son in Oak Harbor, Wash.  She was born March 27, 
1927, in Roaring Spring, the daughter of Clarence and Ella (Clapper) 
Helsel, and married Jack Twiddy.  Surviving are three children, Mrs. 
Kay Doxsee and James of Seattle, Wash., and David of Oak Harbor; five 
grandchildren and four brothers, Gerald H. of Roaring Spring, Merrill 
P. of Silver Spring, Md.; Carl D. of Altoona and Gene E. of South Bound 
Brook, N. J.  Interment was made in Seattle.

Altoona Mirror, November 18, 1980