Helen Marie Sanderson, 88, of Muddy Creek Drive, Brady Township, died at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the Grove City Medical Center.

Born in North Liberty, Mercer County, Sept. 21, 1917, she was the daughter of John Raymond Hilgar and Blanch Dickson.

She was retired and had worked at Taggarts Jewelry store in Slippery Rock for many years.

Surviving are a son, Thomas George Sanderson of Slippery Rock; a daughter, Denise Ann and her husband, Thom McDeavitt, of Slippery Rock, with whom she made her home for the past 11 years; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Her husband, Homer "Sandy" Sanderson, whom she married Feb. 1, 1940, died Sept. 23, 1993. She also was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Hilgar.

<B>SANDERSON </B>— Private services for Helen Marie Sanderson, who died Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006, will be held Wednesday at the Slippery Rock Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the <B>Smith Funeral Home</B>, Slippery Rock.Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of Western Pennsylvania, 2851 Bedford Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15219.