Obituary of Helen Josephine Condon
Condon, Helen Josephine née Berhalter, RN
1919 – 2021
Helen Condon died peacefully in her 103rd year on June 28, 2021 at Lookout Ridge Retirement Home in Fonthill, ON. Helen was born in Thorold, ON in the family home on February 5, 1919 to Bernard Berhalter and Mary Fair.
Helen graduated from St. Michael’s Hospital School of Nursing in 1943 and nursed there until her marriage in 1951. Thereafter, she returned to Thorold where she lived until 2011 when she moved to Lookout Ridge.
Helen was predeceased by her husband John (Jack) Condon in 2002. He was also a Thorold native and they celebrated 50 years together before his death. Also passed are her siblings and their spouses – Irene (Bill Tallon), Howard (Dot), Dick (Irma) and Ed (Irene).
She is survived by her children – Carl (Fiona Nugent), Paul (Nadine), Barbara (Timothy Tatzel) and Edward (Morag). She took great pride in her 7 grandchildren – Kristin, Sean (Robyn), Stephanie (Adrian), Alexandra (Matthew), Juliana (Trevor), Brendon (Erin) and Ciara (Todd) – as well as her 5 great grandchildren – Caiden, Nathan, Charlie, Nolan and Jack.
Helen will be remembered for her kindness, patience, sharp wit, pride in her family and love of sewing, knitting and baking. She aged with faith, grace and acceptance.
Many thanks to the staff at Lookout Ridge Retirement Home and I’m Here Homecare for their excellent care of Helen over the years.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Davidson Funeral Home, 135 Clarence Street, Port Colborne. A private funeral mass of Christian burial will take place.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the St Michael’s Hospital Foundation, the Niagara Health Foundation or the charity of your choice in memory of Helen Condon would be appreciated.
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Private Funeral Mass will be held
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Helen Josephine
Condon 1919 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Port Colborne, Province: Ontario