Helen R. Boyer

May 9th, 1914 - April 21st, 2002

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Meeting Helen in CA a couple of times was a special treat since I knew how close she and Sandi were. It's hard to believe she will not be around for you, Sandi---I'm so glad your faith is so strong, and you have the comfort of knowing that your mother is at peace. Not knowing your mother very well, I do know one thing; she had to be pretty special to have a devoted daughter like you. She has left a wonderful legacy in her family- --Bless you all.

Caprice Fiene

March 24th, 2004 at 12:00am

Helen was my beloved and dear Grandmother. She was a perfect Grams and i loved her more than words can express. My Mother and her were best friends. The day after she died i flew in for the funeral and heard my mother say in tears these words,"She was the perfect Mother - and gave me the best childhood ". My Grams never failed to fly to California for Holidays, she was always there

i have so many memories i couldnt possilbly touch on it here- but what sticks out most is that she would always be there so loving and would play with me for hours-she would drop every thing to be there when no one else was. She was a gift to many people and had a heart of gold. Good bye grams - you were the best!!

Kimarie Davis Chartier

March 24th, 2004 at 12:00am

There isn't enough room here to expound on "Mrs. B's" love, kindness, generosity and grace. I grew up next door to this wonderful lady and her husband, Boyce. I will never forget the birthday party she held for her beloved "Cinderella," (Cindy), a German shepard! I still have the black and white glossy the (then) "News Palladium" took of all the party guests. Most recently, we had a nostalgic reuniun with Mrs. B at her home. It was a beautiful day, and my cousin, my uncle, my dear friend, Andee, and I enjoyed touring her beautiful gardens and reminiscing about the good old days. Rest in peace, Mrs. B, you are forever in our hearts!

Nancy (Myers) Prater

March 24th, 2004 at 12:00am

Mrs. Boyer was a special lady. I grew up on the short, deadend street where she lived. We used to play with her dog, Cindy, a friendly german shepard. When my mother died, I still remember the kindness shown by Mrs. B. She gave me a camera that day and I'll never forget it. I was nine years old at the time. Just recently, my 82-year old father and I paid a visit down "memory lane", and were surprised to find that she still lived there! I told my cousin, Nancy (Myers) who had also lived on Hickory Lane as a child. We later arranged a reunion with Andee (Orlaske), another friend and neighbor who had continued a close friendship with Mrs. B. It was a wonderful day, one to remember always. And thanks to Andee, who presented each of us with a picture notebook of the day, we will remember it well.

Barbara (Allerton) Burakoff

March 24th, 2004 at 12:00am

I first met Helen when I did decorating work for her quite a a few years ago. Over these years I was at her home a number of times, usually in relation to work she wanted done, but also at other times. In fact, I had been thinking of her just in the last couple of weeks, thinking I should call her and stop in for a visit. She was always fun to visit with. I also hail back to her wreath making days. Her pine cone wreath still hangs on our front door, in need of a bit of spray finish to freshen it up, but nonetheless, there it hangs. I think we may even still have the original bow on it :). We'll all miss her, but she had a long, interesting, productive life. May God bless and comfort those she left behind.

jay hutchinson

March 24th, 2004 at 12:00am

Kimarie would often tell me of fond memories she'd had with her grandmother when she was younger. Although I didn't know Helen very well, It's obvious that she was a kind woman with a certain degree of wisdom about life. Throughout the past couple years I would hear about Sandy going to Michigan to spend time with her mother for months at a time. That kind of love is a rare thing these days. Most parents, when they age are sent to senior citizen homes and are rarely visited by their children. Even looking at this picture of her, you can see the youthful spirit in her face and can't help yourself from smiling. When we pass away it's a nice thought to believe we've made a difference in the world. Somehow changed it for the better. From what I know about those close to Helen, she raised a wonderful family, taught them how to live, love, and appreciate life for the short period of time we're here.

Helen R. Boyer

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