Thomas

Helen J. Thomas, 80, of Butler died at 4:55 a.m. Friday at the Chicora Medical Center.

Born Jan. 10, 1928, in Kittanning, she was the daughter of Carl and Elizabeth Borden.

She was a member of St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church.

Helen enjoyed camping, playing cards, and doing word searches. She had been a Cub Scout and Brownie leader. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and grandchildren.

Surviving are two daughters, Jean and her husband, John, Kurtz of Vandergrift, and Robin and her husband, Larry, Hildebrand of Slippery Rock; a son, John and his wife, Kathy, Thomas of Butler; six grandchildren, Stacey and her husband, Mark, Bowser of Butler, Yvette and her husband, Michael, Smith of Butler, Robert and his wife, Jamie, Callen of Springdale, Beth Ann and her husband, Jason, Gagen of Vandergrift, and Megan and Mason Hildebrand, both of Slippery Rock; seven great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Thomas, who died Feb. 12, 2005; a son, Terrence Thomas, who died March 9, 2002; three sisters; and a brother.

THOMAS — Private services for Helen Thomas, who died Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, were arranged by

Young Funeral Home, Butler.Information is available at www.youngfuneralhomes.com.Please sign the guest book at wwww.butlereagle.com.