Obituary of Helen Darby
Obituary of Helen Darby
November 6, 1927 – May 21, 2021
Peacefully at Perth Community Care Centre, Perth, ON, the former Helen McDonell in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late Gordon Darby. Lifetime loving mother to Sharon (Don) Bell, Diane (Jamie) Ross, Patricia (Dave) Bradshaw, Gary (Janet Coutts) Darby. Helen is survived and will be missed by brother Ken MacDonell (Gail Pearce), 12 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and two sisters-in-law, Mildred (Darby) (late Keith) Mott and Jean (Coleman) (Late Earl) Darby. She was predeceased by her sister Marie (Harry) Young, and brothers Herbert, Cecil (Leola Benedict), Roy (Audrey Larmon), Ronald (Annie White), and Carl.
Raised on a farm near Clarendon, ON, the importance of hard work and family values, forever remained with Helen. She was a dedicated secretarial employee of Perth and District High School, and provided countless hours of volunteer service as a Perth Lionette, to the St. James Anglican Church and the GWM Hospital Auxiliary.
Helen was a creative quilter and sewer and she enjoyed travelling, gardening and cottage life with Gord at Black Lake. She was always pleased and ready to welcome family. In remembrance of Helen, donations to the Great War Memorial Hospital Women's Auxiliary, 33 Drummond St. West, Perth K7H 2K1 or the Perth & District Union Public Library, 30 Herriott St., Perth K7H 1T2 would be appreciated.
A private family service will be held on Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. in the Blair & Son Funeral Chapel, Perth. Those wishing are invited to join the service virtually using the zoom link posted https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82356143182. Interment Crawford Cemetery.
