Obituary Overview
Forever In Our Hearts
After 93 beautiful years on life, Helen Atkinson passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family.
Helen was born September 10, 1925 and raised on the family farm in the Ferrisdale district near Prince Albert.
She served in the Canadian Women’s Army Corp until the end of WWII. Following her discharge, she married Howard Atkinson in 1946. They would remain in Prince Albert until 1960 when they relocated to Yorkton.
Helen worked all of her married years at a number of jobs as a stenographer and bookkeeper.
She was actively involved in the Army, Navy and Airforce Veterans Ladies Auxiliary at a local and provincial level.
She also spent many, many hours helping her husband with his endeavors in baseball and hockey. All this… while raising six children.
Upon retirement, she and Howard enjoyed traveling in their motorhome and eventually settled in Regina.
Helen was predeceased by her husband of 51 years Howard; two grandsons Timmy and David; brother Leyland Johnson; sister-in-law Shirley Johnson; brother-in-law Leonard Clarke; and son-in-law Jeff Baker.
Helen is survived by her loving children Ken (Barb), Faye (Andre), Randy, Debbie, Brent, Shawna (Dave). It has been our profound privilege to call her Mom. She adored her nine grandchildren Lana (Mike) Dziengielewski, Rhyna (Lance) Coleman, David Gelinas, Chantal (Damon) Ounsworth, Eric (Ashley) Bouchard, Kale Atkinson, Sara Fayant, Shea-Lynn Farrell and Allison Farrell. She was delighted in spending time with her nine great grandchildren Kyle and Quinton Dziengielewski, Mackenzie and Jaxon Coleman, Hannah, Abigail and Olivia Ounsworth, and Connor and Riley Bouchard. She is also survived by two brothers and three sisters.
Despite her busy life, family and friends were her passion and joy. Many summers and holidays were spent camping with her children and extended family.
She took great pleasure welcoming anyone into her home for a visit and a great meal.
Her children and their families would like to express their sincere gratitude to the caring and loving staff at Qu’Appelle House and Grace Hospice. As well as the many people who came into our mom’s life and treated her with dignity and respect.
A MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held at Regina Funeral Home and Cemetery, 4001 East Victoria Avenue, Regina, SK on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Helen may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan, 1738 Quebec Avenue Unit 26, Saskatoon, SK S7K 1V9 or Wascana Grace Hospice, 50 Angus Road, Regina, SK S4R 8P6.
Arrangements entrusted to Regina Funeral Home and Cemetery (306) 789-8850.
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Helen Devera Atkinson 2018..
Décès pour la Ville: Regina, Province: Saskatchewan
