Helen G. Kearns
Helen G. Kearns, 88, of Donora, died Saturday, June 16, 2018, in Premier Washington Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Chartiers Township.
She was born May 11, 1930, in Fellsburg, a daughter of the late Beecher and Janet Aitken Gibbs.
She was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Church, Donora.
Mrs. Kearns enjoyed spending time with family and loved traveling and going on family vacations to the beach. Her husband always said, “If her coat tail was flying, she was happy.” Helen was an avid reader, and she especially liked to read novels. She also enjoyed shopping, especially at Macy’s and JC Penney.
Deceased, in addition to her parents, are her husband of 47 years, Casmer Kearns, who died January 28, 2003, and three sisters, Dolores Easton, Emily Armour and Audrey Snyder.
Surviving are her daughter, Debra (Bryan) Adams of Donora; two sons, David (Darla) Kearns of Carroll Township and James Kearns (Charles Christner) of Smithton; grandchildren Jamie (Michael) McConaha, David Kearns II (Heather), Aaron Kearns, Jeffery Kearns, Ryan Kearns and fiancée Jamie Dillon, Matthew Adams, Megan (Ryan) McKenna and Timothy Adams; great-grandchildren Adalyn, Viviana and Bennett McConaha; a sister, Margaret Province of Johnstown; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Anthony L. Massafra Funeral Home and Cremation Service Inc., 40 Second Street Extension, Donora, PA 15033, 724-379-6900, where prayers will be recited at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 21. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of the Valley Church, Donora, with the Rev. Pierre Falkenhan as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mon Valley Memorial Park, Donora.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made in Helen’s name to Alzheimer’s Association, 1100 Liberty Avenue, Suite E-201, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
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