Helen Reynolds Rea

Helen E. Rea, 95, of Jackson, passed away Thursday morning, June 4, 2009 at Pleasant Valley in Argyle. Born December 2, 1913 in West Hebron,

She was the daughter of the late Theodore and Cora (Irwin) Reynolds. Mrs. Rea graduated from Cambridge High School and attended SUNY at Cobleskill. She was involved in the operation of the family dairy farm and was also a homemaker. She enjoyed flower and vegetable gardens and loved bird watching and reading. Mrs. Rea enjoyed spending time with her family and was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church of Salem where she taught Sunday School and was involved in many other activities including the Martha Hemphill Women's Circle and the Presbyterian Women. She was also a 4-H Leader, a member of the D.A.R. and a member of the Home Bureau and Cornell Cooperative Extension.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Rea was also pre-deceased by her husband, Clarence G. Rea who passed away November 4, 2006; a son-in-law, Leslie Bardwell; a sister, Dorothy Bell and a nephew, Theodore Bell.

She is survived by her children, Nancy Bardwell of Salem, Neal Rea and his wife Carol of Jackson, John Rea of Jackson and Jane Gerling and her husband Rev. W. James Gerling of Geneva, NY. She is also survived by her grandchildren, John Bardwell, Sue Grant, Sandi Belisle, Scott Bardwell, Thane Rea, Travis (Karen) Rea and Christopher (Sage) Gerling; her great grandchildren, Hannah Bardwell, Calla Bardwell, Eric Grant, Robbie Grant, Olivia Belisle, Cooper Belisle, Jordan Bardwell, Jacob Bardwell, Philip Rea and Madeline Rea and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, June 8, 2009 at the First United Presbyterian Church of Salem, West Broadway, Salem with Rev. Donna Frischknecht, Pastor and Rev. W. James Gerling co-officiating.
Interment will follow the service at Evergreen Cemetery in Salem
Relatives and friends are invited to attend and may call Sunday from 2-4 & 6-8 pm at the McClellan Funeral Home, 19 East Broadway, Salem.
Memorial contributions in memory of Mrs. Rea may be made to the First United Presbyterian Church of Salem, P.O. Box 606, Salem, NY 12865, the Salem Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 360, Salem, NY 12865 or Pleasant Valley Activities Fund, 4573 State Route 40, Argyle, NY 12809.
 

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