Obituary of Helen Gilmour Stephenson

Stephenson, Helen Gilmour - Helen Stephenson, born in Saint John, NB in 1938, died at the Saint John Regional Hospital on Nov. 22, 2008. She is survived by 3 sisters, her identical twin Claire (Duncan Fidler) London, ON. Nancy (Bob Benn) Fredericton, and Peggy Stephenson (Westfield) and by her niece Tara Fidler and nephews: Stephen and Jeffrey (Chris) Fidler, Peter (Jennie), David (Jill) and Andrew (Csilla) Benn. Helen is predeceased by her parents, Alfred E. Stephenson and Margaret Jenks (Gilmour) Stephenson. Helen is a graduate of Mount Allison University (BA, Bed) and Syracuse University (MSc in Library Science). She was a librarian with the Detroit and London Public Libraries. Helen was actively involved in First St. Andrew’s United Church in London, Ontario. In Westfield, she was an active volunteer at Centenary-Queen Square United Church, Westfield Elementary School and CQS Day Cares and an outstanding fundraiser for Skate-to-Care. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be conducted by Rev. Donaldson Uhryniw on Nov. 26th at 11:30am at Brenan’s Select Community Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John, NB.(634-7424) A reception to follow at Centenary-Queen Square United Church, 215 Wentworth St., Saint John, NB, E2L 2T4. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Centenary-Queen Square United Church or to Centenary-Queen Square Day Cares, 310 Princess St. Saint John, NB, E2L 1L5.