We were so fortunate to meet Helen through a mutual dear friend. She so warmly welcomed us into her circle. It was an honour to be included in Helen's life. Her ready smile, warm hugs and wonderful times at her home will be dearly missed as will our private chats. Our lives were enriched by having Helen in them. Our most heart felt condolences to Helen's family for the passing of such a lovely person.

Love

Sandee and Steve

Dear Kate and James and family. - Your mother lives on in you. Though she is gone,her love for you remains,and always will...your mother lives on within your heart❤️ her spirit guides you still. Hoping the legacy of love your mother left you will be a source of strength and comfort for you now. With deepest sympathy and Wishing you -Heaven in your Heart❤️ Starlight in your Soul and Miracles in your Life. - Cheryl Adams and family

To the Family,

Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

I too, had the opportunity to come to know Helen during my many years in the Bragg Creek area.

She will be missed and remembered.

Lori Ann Edwards

Helen was always hospitable, kind and friendly.  She fought her cancer with the same strength and determination as she faced her life. Helen wanted only the best for James, Jen, Evie and Kate.  She will be missed but we have many fond memories to sustain us.. RIP Helen.  Love Tom and Anna Fawdry

Pam and I first met Helen in the 70’s when we came to Calgary- our families shared great times together during a 10 year period when our children were born and we renovated houses.

Kate and James both visited us in Brisbane during their travels as teenagers.

I met Helen again in June last year and we enjoyed a lot of laughs and fun and we were both extremely happy.

Be at peace Helen - you were a beautiful person and although there is sadness we didn’t realise our plans to travel, I will always remember the happy times.

Bruce

We are so saddened by Helen's death. We met her many years ago when my husband Greg and Dave Woodall worked together. They invited us to their home in Bragg Creek for dinner and I was a bit apprehensive about meeting them. We were so warmly welcomed into their home and immediately made to feel comfortable. Helen was such a gracious, funny, vivacious lady and I can say that we hit it off and felt like old friends by the end of the evening. She was the consummate hostess and a very kind person. When my daughter was five she became very ill after an appendectomy and Helen drove in from the country to sit with me at the Children's Hospital many days. She always brought little gifts for Emily such as crayons and colouring books, a Barbie doll and other toys. When I suffered from an anxiety attack she insisted on bringing me out to her house in Priddis, feeding me delicious lunches and teaching me to knit. It was very therapeutic, she told me. What a wonderful friend she was to me. We shall miss her greatly.

Our deepest condolences to her family and particularly her children Kate and James.

Greg and Jo-Ann Beck

It is difficult to realise my baby sister has gone.

She was a force to be reckoned with when we were kids I used to call her bossy boots and rubber lips. We fought like cat and dog but we got on fine as most kids do.

We did a lot together in the early years as our parents ran the local grocer/ green grocery shop and we were left upstairs above the shop so had to play together and try to get on. Many atime mum would shout upstairs for us to behave.

As we got older we got on famously.

Helen left home and went to work in South Africa (Capetown).

I had left first to go to Marine Enginnering College in Southampton and then into the Merchant Navy. So we did not see much of each other. On Helen's return to the UK she got married and went to live in Canada where she set up home and family and where she was until her death.

We were lucky as a family to recently have a holiday with Helen, Ron and Kate in Noca Scotia on 2018 and that is how I now and wish to remember her having fun and being Helen.

Bon voyage Helen , love you❤️

Rob, Jenny, Colette and Tristan