Helen passed away peacefully at Bow Crest Care Centre, Calgary, Alberta on Sunday April 15, 2018 at 99 years of age.
She was Born May 9, 1918 in Gruenfeld, Siberia, Russia and immigrated with her family to Pangman, Saskatchewan in 1928. Despite having only a small Canadian education, she obtained her certificateof Nursing Assistant. She volunteered both in her church and with the Meals on Wheels for many years.
She was predeceased by her husband, Lorne Mortimer in 1984.
Helen is survived by sister Agneta Bannister and brother Cornelius Nickel, Children;
Richard (Jacqui), Douglas (Myriam) and daughter Lorna, along with numerous grand
children, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren and nieces & nephews.
A Funeral Service will be held at Willow Creek Funeral Home, ( 4079 – 1st St. West,Claresholm ) on Monday, April 23, 2018 at 2:00 PM with Interment to follow at the Claresholm Cemetery.
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Helen Benjamin Nickel Mortimer May 9 1918 April 15 2018 (age 99).source
Décès pour la Ville: Claresholm, Province: Alberta
