Helen E. Vandivort Sproat
Helen E. Vandivort Sproat, 101, of Pickerington, Ohio, formerly of Cranberry Township passed away on Saturday morning at the Amber Park Assisted Living.
Born July 31, 1917, on Plains Church Road, Cranberry Township, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Ida Goas Vandivort.
She was a lifelong resident of Cranberry Township until recently, when she moved to be near her son.
Helen's great-great- grandfather, Paul Vandivort, was one of the early settlers of Cranberry Township, dating to the year 1796.
Helen was a lifetime member of Plains Presbyterian Church. For many years, she was the organist for the junior and senior choirs, which were directed by her husband, Phil.
She was a 1935 graduate of Evans City High School and a 1936 graduate of Duffs Iron City Business College.
She was employed in the accounting department of the American Bridge Co. of Ambridge for five years before her marriage.
She enjoyed photography and had taken many pictures of their travels to the 48 states, Canada and Mexico.
Helen also helped her husband in his construction business, planning many of the homes he built. Their Franklin Acres plan was the first in Cranberry Township.
Helen is survived by one daughter-in-law, Debi Sproat of Ohio; four grandchildren, Christopher (Lynne) Sproat of Butler, Amanda Sproat of Pittsburgh, Holly (Matt) Miller of Baltimore, Ohio, and Brian Sproat of Baltimore, Ohio; and four great-grandchildren, Madison, Audrey and Lily Miller of Baltimore, Ohio, and Jensen Sproat of Butler.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Philip Sproat Jr., who died on Aug. 20, 2003; one son, Jerry L. Sproat; and two brothers.
SPROAT — Friends and relatives of Helen E. Sproat, who died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, will be received from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at A. Carl Kinsey-Ronald N. Volz Funeral Home, 328 W. Main St., Evans City.Services will follow at 2 p.m. Saturday from the funeral home with her pastor, the Rev. Derek Marotta officiating.Additional information available at www.kinsey-volzfuneralhome.com.
