Boben

Helen E. Boben, 99, of Butler, passed away Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, while residing at Concordia at the Orchard.

She was born Aug. 9, 1924, a daughter of the late William P. and Mildred (Rettig) DeCorte in East Brady, as the oldest of 10 children.

She was married for 75 years to the late Harry J. Boben, who passed away Oct. 20, 2023. They lived a beautiful life together.

She was a registered nurse, trained at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh. She had worked at Butler Memorial Hospital and Sunnyview Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

She was a devout Catholic, who was a long-standing member of All Saints Parish, St. Andrew Roman Catholic Church. She was a member of the Ladies Guild for many years. In her early years, she enjoyed golfing, playing cards and traveling to Florida. She was a loving mother, who loved spending time with her family.

Surviving are her children, Harry Boben, Paula Horne (Tom) and Joe Boben; her grandchildren, Jessica Brown (Jason Rothenburger), Wendy Clibbens (John), Shelly Johnston (Matt), Joe Boben (Megan) and Evan Boben (Becky Zdilla); her great-grandchildren, Carter Vannoy, Haley Vannoy, Jacob Johnston, Joshua Johnston and Clara Boben; and three sisters, Lola Kirk, Sally Millsop and Mary Lou Bonnett.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry J. Boben; grandson, Ben Brown; daughter-in-law, Mary Lou Boben; daughter- in-law, Anne Boben; two sisters, Dianne and Linda; and four brothers, William, Richard, John and Joseph.

BOBEN — Friends of Helen E. Boben, who died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME, 201 E. Cunningham St., Butler.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Andrew Roman Catholic Church, 1660 N. Main St. Ext., Butler. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Butler. Everyone is asked to please meet at the church Thursday morning for Mass.

For more information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.geibelfuneralhome.com.

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