Helen J. Boyd's Obituary
Helen J. Boyd, age 96 of Lewes, DE, formerly of PA passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at Renaissance Healthcare in Millsboro, DE.
Born Saturday, April 12, 1913 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late George E. and Helen G. (Douglass) Hammond. She was also preceded in death by two husbands, Herbert C. Smiley who died July 17, 1953 and Harrison E. Boyd, who died April 1, 1993 and one granddaughter, Karen Stokesbury who died January 19, 2001, and three sisters, Mary, Shirley and Dianne.
A resident of Delaware since the early 70's, Helen enjoyed playing cards, doing crossword puzzles, especially the New York Times, knitting, crocheting and loved spending time with her family.
Surviving is one son, George C. Smiley and his wife Karen of Kewaunee, WI; three daughters, Sara L. "Sally" Cresmer of Lewes, DE, Susanne J. Colucci and her husband Jerry of Inverness, FL and Ellen Thomas and her husband Vaughn of New Castle, DE; ten grandchildren, Bonnie, Norman, JR, George, Linda, Jeanne, Lynn, Lori, Sandy and Amanda; six great grandchildren, Ashley, Brittany, Cassie, Jennifer, Talon and Matthew; and one great-great-granddaughter, Mikayla Grace.
All Services will be private.
Family suggests memorial Contributions to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963 or Alzheimer's Association, 109 N. Bedford Street, Georgetown, DE 19947.
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