Helen V Widdows
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Helen V Widdows , 90 Jun 28, 1930 - May 4, 2021 Helen V Widdows , 90 Jun 28, 1930 - May 4, 2021 Helen Virginia Widdows, 90, formerly of Mercersburg, passed away on May 4, 2021 in Chambersburg.
Born June 28, 1930 in Cove Gap, she was the daughter of the late W. Preston and Elva (Blair) Hawbaker.
She was a graduate and the class valedictorian of the former Mercersburg High School Class of 1948. Helen attended Thompson Business School of York, PA.
Helen began her employment at Letterkenny Army Depot as a clerk-typist then became Payroll Supervisor before moving to LSSA Division, retiring as a computer programmer after 37 years at the depot.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Mercersburg, a former member of the choir, and served on various committees. Helen read the Bible daily and enjoyed working on crossword puzzles and computer games.
Helen is survived by her husband of 64 years, George W. Widdows of Chambersburg, and son William Widdows of Mercersburg, and two grandchildren, Todd (Kelly) Widdows of Henrico, VA., and Michele (Robert) Monninger of Mercersburg, and seven great-grandchildren, Addison, Samantha, Kaitlyn, Emma, Molly Widdows, Zack and David Monninger, of Mercersburg. Helen is also survived by siblings Willis P. Hawbaker Jr. of Chambersburg, Boyd (Dorothy) Hawbaker of Scotland, Richard (Shirley) Hawbaker of Lemasters, Mazie (Galen) Meyers of Lemasters, and Rudy (Sandy) Hawbaker of Waynesboro.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, James A . Hawbaker and Robert N. Hawbaker, and daughter-in-law Beverly Widdows.
A private memorial service will be planned at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by Lininger-Fries Funeral Home Inc. Mercersburg, PA.