David D. Helsley, Sr.
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David D. Helsley Sr., age 90 of Greene Township, Pennsylvania passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022 in Lindale, TX. He was prepared to meet his Lord and Savior and to be reunited with the love of his life, Charlotte.
He was born in Erie, PA on May 28, 1932. Son of the late Frank & Agatha (LaQue) Helsley. David served in the United States Marine Corps earning the rank of Sergeant and was a veteran of the Korean War.
David loved his family. He enjoyed cutting the grass, a nice cold beer, saving everything (because "you know, you might need it someday"), and being a pain in his children's behinds.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Charlotte J. (Foster) Helsley, his daughter Mary, his grandson Eric and brothers Glenn (Ed), Richard and Joseph.
David is survived by his daughters Brenda Belovarac, Eileen Helsley-Finotti, Jeanne Winkler (Joe), Betty Gorniak (Jared), Kathi Markley (Ron), Paula Watkins (Scott), Ruth DiBacco (Brian), his sons David D. Helsley, Jr. (Amy), Alan Helsley (Lisa), Charles Helsley, Bill Helsley, and Paul Helsley (Yazira); his sisters Eleanor Beer and Marilyn Hale; his brother Clifford Helsley (Marilyn). David is also survived by 31 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Per Dad's "I did it MY way" request, there will be no visiting hours and burial will be private at the family's convenience. A special thank you to his caregivers at Interim Hospice and Hospice of ETX.