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Note: Helen suffered a massive stroke at home on December 23 as she was preparing vegetables for a Christmas dinner the following day. It would have been her first Christmas in over 10 years that all 8 of her children would be home for Christmas. She was with her son Kevin at the time.
She was flown to Saint John NB. Her family joined her the following day. They stayed with her until she passed peacefully on Dec 31. Just in time to ring in the New Year with her husband Sidney who had passed 50 years prior. She will be missed by many, myself included.
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Helen Doris Worthen
1929-2017
Mrs. Helen D. Worthen of North Head, Grand Manan, NB passed away at the Saint John Regional Hospital on December 31, 2017 with some of her family by her side.
Helen was born in Back Bay, NB, the daughter of the late Clayton and Martha (French) Brown.
Helen was widowed at an early age, leaving her to bring up eight young children on her own. Times were very hard, and she made sure the family would not be separated because of her situation. Helen worked extremely hard, and could stretch a dollar farther than most. She was a member of the North Head Wesleyan Church until it closed one year ago.
Helen is survived by three daughters; Linda Guptill (Michael) of North Head, Charlene Jackson (Jeffery) of Orrington, Maine, Karen Worthen of Moncton, five sons; Larry Worthen of North Head, Keven Worthen of North Head, Douglas Worthen, of Castalia, Norris Worthen (Lorraine) of North Head and Karl Worthen (Tammy) of North Head, fourteen grandchildren, twenty three great grandchildren and one just waiting to be born, one sister Mary Parker of Oshawa, ON, one sister in law, Marjorie Lutes of Moncton, many nieces, and nephews.
Helen is predeceased by her parents, her husband Sidney Worthen, and two sisters’ baby Lois and Rowena Tucker.
Visiting will take place at The North Head Baptist Church on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm and the funeral Service will be from the church on Thursday January 4, 2018 at 11:00 am.
Helen's family have requested donations be made in her memory to The Grand Manan Hospital Foundation or to the donor's choice.
Funeral arrangements are in the care of Ells Funeral Home Inc., 1199 Route 776, Grand Manan, NB E5G 1G2. Condolences, messages of sympathy also may be sent to www.ells.ca or (506)662-3116.
Source: Funeral Home Web Site
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