Helen Marie Anderson (nee Thomson) passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Stratford General Hospital in her eighty-ninth year. Born in Blanshard Township, Helen was the beloved wife of the late Stewart A Anderson (2013) for 58 years. Together they operated Athlone Farms on Concession 4/5 of South Easthope Township, retiring to Stratford in 2003.
Helen was the loving mother of Brian (Wendy) of Athlone Farms, and Douglas (Vicki) of Orillia. Cherished grandmother of Heather Peters (Dennis), Amber, Alexander, Marc (Stephanie), Christopher (Kayla) and Eric (Brenda). It was Helen’s great joy to be great grandmother (GG) to Hailey and Elliott Peters, who adored her in equal measure.
Helen is survived by her dear sister, Marion Urquhart as well as many nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Besides her parents, Purves and Christena Thomson of St Marys, Helen was pre-deceased by her brothers-in-law, Roger Urquhart and Ronald Fuhr and her sister-in-law Mary (Anderson)Fuhr.
Helen was a 60 year member and past Board Director of the Federated Women’s Institute of Ontario and a life member of the Hampstead Women’s Institute. She received a Volunteer Service Award from the Ministry of Citizenship and the Ministry of Culture and Communications for her work with the Women’s Institute’s Erland Lee Museum at Stoney Creek. She was a graduate of the Stratford Normal School and a founding member of the Friends of Stratford Normal School/Teachers’ College Heritage (recipient of the James Anderson Heritage Award). She served as director on the Board of Stratford General Hospital. Helen was a long time member of St Johns United Church and Avondale United Church and a life member of the United Church Women, serving in many leadership roles.
She and Stewart enjoyed travelling with family and friends to many locations throughout North America and around the world.
Helen’s greatest commitment was to her family. She was a strong upstanding woman who lived out the values she held most dear. She truly lived the WI motto “for home and country”.
A private memorial service will be held with interment at St Andrew’s Cemetery in North Easthope Township (Perth East). Arrangements are entrusted to the James A. Rutherford Funeral Home (Rutherford Cremation & Funeral Services).
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Avondale United Church, Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth Foundation, or the Stratford General Hospital Foundation directly, through the website, or by calling the funeral home at 519-271-5062.
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Sunday August 9th 2020
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Helen Marie Anderson Thomson Sunday August 9th 2020..
Rutherford Cremation and Funeral Services
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