Passed away peacefully at Stratford General Hospital on Friday, December 11, 2020 formerly of Hensall, at the age of 76. Beloved wife of the late Don Reid (2013). Cherished mother of Deborah and Bob Lawrence, and Dan and Wendy Reid all of Hensall. Proud grandmother of Alicia and Jason Schweitzer of Goderich, Erik Lawrence of Calgary, Amber Reid and Rob Parsons of Watford, Melissa Reid, and Katelyn Reid both of Hensall Adored great-grandmother of Jamen, and Abel Schweitzer of Goderich. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Doris Simpson of Exeter, Jean and Peter Black of St. Marys, Marg Talbot of Bayfield, Dianne Sims, and Grant Hooper both of Exeter. Predeceased by her sister Marg Triebner, and brothers-in-law Fleming Simpson, Bob Talbot, and Wes Sims.
A private family funeral service will be held on Monday, December 14th at 11 AM. Cremation to follow with interment at the Exeter Cemetery, at a later date. Though the service is private, the family invites you to join them from the comfort of your home. Stream the service live or at your convenience by visiting www.facebook.com/haskettfh.
Donations to the Canadian Foundation for Animal Assisted Support Services would be appreciated by the family.
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Jenn Williamson
Sorry to hear about Helen passing. We will miss chatting with her!
Jamie and Barb Caldwell
Dear Deb and Bob and Dan and Wendy and families,
So sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom, Grandma. Helen would always stop at my office inquiring how everyone was doing!
Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Heather & Bill Forrest
Dan, Deb and family, so very sorry to hear of your loss. The huge hole in your heart will get smaller over time, memories will keep her with you forever.
Vanessa smily
Dear Windy and family I am so sorry for your loss. Your mum was such a wonderful Lady we live beside her in the apartments she alway’s had a smile and kind word. She was so support of when my mom became ill she brought us coffee and alway’s askde how we were doing. May the Lord comfort you in your grief.
George and Sue Wilson
Deb and Bob and Dan and Wendy and families, we send our heartfelt sympathy on your Mom Helen’s passing. Cherish your precious memories. Hugs and prayers, George and Sue Wilson
Donna Regier
Deb, Bob, Dan, Wendy. Doris, Jean & Pete and families,
So sorry to hear of Helen’s passing. Helen and I shared some fun times
In the good old days. Hugs 💞
Kim McKay
Deb, Bob and family
My deepest condolences in the loss of your Mom. She was a very kind and thoughtful lady. She will he deeply missed. May your happy memories help you through your terrible loss.
Tracy Macdonald
Sooo sorry for your loss of your mom
Debbie and Danny and your family’s
She will be missed dearly
Alex and Donna Westman
Our sincere condolences to Deb, Bob and the family.
Thinking of you all
Patty and Greg McAuslan
We are sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. Our hearts and prayers are with you and family.
DIANNE DE WYS
Our sympathy to all your family in the passing of your Mom. She was a wonderful lady and a good friend to everyone. Have good memories from years ago.
Rod Tammy Parker and Family
We are very sorry to hear about the passing of Helen. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
Chris Cameron McNamara
Helen was a long time friend of my mother Jessie Cameron Kinat…Mom called her her little sister. Rest now Helen and perhaps have a coffee with my mom up in heaven.
Jean Wood
So sorry for your loss. Helen was a very good person and she will be missed.
Carol Edwards
Deb and family so sorry to hear your mom passed away hugs ❤️
Ann Maxwell
Debbie, Dan, Marg, Dianne and families
So sorry to hear of Helen’s passing. Please accept my sincere condolences.
J Clarke
We are very sorry to hear about the passing of Helen. Our sympathy to the whole family
Jason and Julie Clarke
Ron and Karen Simpson
To Helens family , Sure are going to miss you Aunt Helen our chats and long visits , with our deepest sympathy to all her family
Bob & Nancy Campbell
Deb, Bob, Dan, Wendy and families,
Our sincere sympathy to you all. Helen will be missed by all those whose lives she touched over the years. Hugs to you all.
Rosann Pritchard
Debbie, Bob and Family
Sorry for the loss of your mom.
Thinking of yous. Rosy
Ann Preszcator
Dear Marg.:
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
Kim Cornwall
So sorry to hear of your Mothers passing . Our thoughts are with you during this time .
Bill & Kim Cornwall
Gary Campbell
Deb, Bob, Dan and Wendy
Sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts are with you.
Gary and Jan
Linda & Jerry Traquair
Sincere sympathy to Helen’s family and friends on her passing. She always had time for a smile, a hello and a chat. Wishing you all peace and healing.
Greg & Brenda Dayman
Deb,Bob,Dan,Wendy & Family
So sorry for your Loss, Helen was a great lady & will be missed by many. Thinking of you all ! May your memories bring you comfort in the days ahead. RIP Helen
Tim Rowcliffe
Dan, so sorry to hear about your mom. Condolences.
Bill and Sue Stoll
Dan and Wendy and family & Deb and Bob and family. So sorry for the loss of your mom. Are thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Your mom was a great person remember her from the arena.
Sheri, Mark & Tara Fitzgerald
Dan, Wendy, Amber, Melissa & Katelyn,
Dan – We are so sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. May you keep the happy memories of your time together in the fore-front. We love you. Big hugs.
Bonnie Swarthout
Dear Debbie, Bob and Family
I am so very sorry to read about the passing of your mother.
Your are in my thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time.
Bonnie Swarthout
Ralph & Denise Batten
Deb & Bob, Dan & Wendy
Our deepest sympathy on the passing of Helen. We will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Don Shropshall
Dan, Wendy and family our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your mom during these difficult times.
Cherish those fond memories and remember the good times your had together.
Again, our deepest sympathies,
Don, Elaine Shropshall and family
Margaret Kraft
Dan and Wendy,
So very sorry to hear of your dear Mother’s passing. My sincere condolences.
Margaret Kraft
Linda and Dan Crerar
Dan, Deb and families,
Our sincere condolences on the passing of your Mom. A great person!
Linda and Dan Crerar
Glen & Peggy Restemayer
Reid Family,
Sorry to read that Helen passed away.
Remember her well from growing up in Hensall.
Thinking of you.
Sincere Sympathy,
Glen & Peggy Restemayer (Vanstone)
Sandi (Nixon) Robinson
Sending hugs to all of you. She’s going to be missed by everyone, she leaves the happiest memories for us all !
Kelly & Kevin (Vanstone) Butt
Deb, Dan & families,
I’m so sorry to hear about Helen.
Sending thoughts, prayers and hugs to you.
I have great memories of Helen when we use to watch hockey at the arena and chat.
May the cherished memories that you have of her help ease the pain in the difficult days ahead.
Shirley Southcott/Harry Plantenga
Deb and Dan,
Our deepest sympathies! Cherish all the fond memories to help you through this difficult time! Helen was a great lady! Love chatting to her.
June E Morenz
Dianne: I was so sorry to read that your sister had passed. You have my sincere condolences. May all your happy memories ease your pain at this time.
Elizabeth Varley
My thoughts and prayers go Dan, Wendy and family during this time. Cherish and treasure your memories of Mom. Perhaps your memories and comforting words from family and friends will help you at this time, God Bless…Hugs♥️
The Lord Family
What a beautiful and kind woman (inside and out). Enjoyed our visits and phone calls!
Our sympathy to the family! Thinking of you!
Deb and Dick Lord
Linda Charrette
Deb and Bob, Dan and Wendy and families: I was sorry and shocked to hear about Helen. She practically raised my kids and I considered her a good friend. Always enjoyed our talks and her outlook on life…My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Dana Bozzato
Dear Deb and Dan and families:
I am so sorry to hear of you mom’s passing. She was a good friend to my mom who always spoke highly of her. I remember your mom as friendly, hardworking and generous. She will be missed!
Take care
Dana
Dianne Weber
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Remember she will always walk beside you only unseen and unheard. Cherish your happy memoriesDianne and family.
Perry Mattson & Trudy Archer
Deb, Dan & family
Our sincere condolence on the loss of your Mom. Helen’s cheerful smile & kindness will be remembered.
Margaret Brintnell
My sympathy to All of Helen’s family. Went to school with Helen. She will be missed so much. Cherish your memories.
Margaret Brintnell
Cathy Batten
Deb & Bob, Dan & Wendy and Family
I’m thinking of each of you and sending you all my sincere condolences on the passing of Aunt Helen.
I will cherish the memories of all us together the most, especially the many Christmas times in Hensall at her home. As I continue to reminisce about her, I pray in my hearts you all do as well with the happier times and the many photos & notes you have come across to share. She was a hard worker and always told it like it was, but that was her and I’ll never forget her. Time will heal but memories are golden.
Love Cathy xo 😘❤️
Randy & Karen Stanlake
She was a staple of the community! I can recall all the chats on her front lawn and at the post office! She was a strong friendly wonderful lady that will be truly missed in the community.
May you cherish the wonderful memories! Please accept our sincerest condolences.
Bev Branderhorst
Deb and Bob
Dan and Wendy and family
My sincerest condolences to you all
Evelyn Vincent
Deb, Don, Dan & Wendy and families
Sincere sympathy in your great loss. I loved my visits with Helen. May God grant peace and comfort
Dwayne Piper
Dan, deepest sympathies to you and your family!
Dwayne and JoAnn Piper.
Sandra & Randy
Sending our condolences to you all. May you take comfort in knowing she is at peace now. Cherish your memories. Hugs
Sandra Dickins & Randy Thomas
Jackie
I’m so sorry to hear your mom passed I had a lot of laughs with Helen she will be greatly missed. My heart goes out to you.
Linda Fahner
Deb, Dan and families, so sorry and shocked to hear of Helen’s sudden passing. I have fond memories of her from many years ago right up to the present…always enjoyed visiting or just chatting on the street with her. Your memories will keep her close and help through this devastating loss. Thinking of you and praying for all the family to find strength at this time. Rest in peace, Helen
Vicki Carter
We are so sorry to hear of your loss and are thinking of all of you during this difficult time. Hugs to you all.
Roxanne Bloomfield
Deb, Dan and family.
So sorry to here of the loss of your Mom. Please know we are thinking of you and sending our condolences across the miles. May Helen rest peacefully.
Hugs and strength from the Lavery family. 🌹💜
Brad & Anne Mousseau
Sincere sympathy to all Helen’s family, in her passing.
Don and Carol Stuckless
Deb, Bob and family so sorry to hear about the passing of your mother… our sincere condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time
Pete and Deb Timmermans
Sincere condolences to the entire family….Pete and Deb Timmermans
Elaine & Wayne Corbett
Our deepest sympathies! Cherish all the fond memories to help you through this difficult time! She was a great lady!
Deb and Steve Reid
Deb, Bob, Dan, Wendy and family so sorry for your loss.Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Gregory Lawrence
God bless Helen prayers to the family and Loved ones
Jim Oesch
My sincere condolences Deb and Bob , Dan and Wendy and all family
jack reginald triebner
TO DEB AND DAN IT IS SORRY TO HEAR THE PASSING OF YOUR MOTHER
OUR CONDOLENCE FROM BETTY BLUE AND MYSELF .
JACK TRIEBNER & BETTY BLUE .
Karen Alexander
My deepest sympathy. You are in my thoughts and prayers
Gallants from PEI
Deb and family our deepest condolences from Randy and Bev Gallant .
Mary Boyle
Dan and family, so sorry for your loss, my sincere smpathy
Brenda Rooseboom
Deb, Bob, Danny and Family
Sending my Condolences to you all. Thinking about you all
Boomer
Dale Peck
Deb, Dan & families : My deepest sympathy. She will always be remembered as a great person.
Brenda Saunders & Rose Gass
Sending our deepest sympathy to the Reid family on the passing of Helen she was a wonderful women,RIP Helen.
Cathy Stead
Deb, Bob & families
Sincere condolences to all of you at this sad time. Keeping you in our thoughts & prayers as you deal with the loss of your Mom.
Love:
Cathy (Siddall) & Mike Stead
Jamie McClinchey
Carol and I are sorry for your loss. Thinking of you Deb,Dan and your families. R.I.P. Helen.
Linda & Eugene Webber
To Helen’s family:
Words, however kind, can’t mend your heartache ,but those who care and share your loss with comfort and peace of mind. May you find strength in the love of family and in the warm embrace of friends.
RIP Helen
Eugene and Linda Webber
Lynda ( Parsons ) Conlin
so sorry to hear of Helen’s passing….I have known Helen and all her family for about 63/64 years…stayed on many overnighter’s at their home in the High school years…deepest sympathy to all of the family…hold on to the wonderful memories .. God Bless
Jim, Linda, AJ and Scot
Helens positive influence and smile within our Hensall community will be truly missed.
Sending our sincere condolences to Deb, Bob, Dan, Wendy and families.
You are in our thoughts and hearts.
Barb Mooe
Deb, Dan and Dianne . So sorry to hear of Helen’s passing.I was just thinking of her the other day and remembering her as a young bride and mother. Cherish the memories.
Barb
Sue Riley
I will be missing our little chats! RIP, Helen
Sue Riley
Jenny&Graham
Deb,Dan
And families
Deepest sympathy to you and yours
Prayers and hugs
Take care
JudyMiller
Debbie ,Dan & family,
So sorry to hear of your mom’s passing.
Thinking of you all at this time.
You have my deepest sympathy.
Judy Miller.
Cy & Eleanor Blommaert
Our deepest sympathy to Helen’s family.
Please know we are thinking of you at this difficult time.
Cy&Eleanor Blommaert
Karen Dickins
Deb,Bob,Dan,Wendy and family…..my deepest condolences to you. Your Mom was a great lady, always enjoyed our conversations. Cherish your memories . She will be forever remembered by those who knew her. Hugs.
Gary and Judy Kyle
Deb, Bob, Dan, Wendy and families. We are shocked to hear of your Moms passing. Sincere sympathies to the entire family.
Tom and Julia Dickins
Dear Reid family our deepest sympathy at this time. This comes as a major shock it was just a month ago she pulled in my lane to let me know the green waste was on fire. She will be greatly missed and never forgotten.
Kathy Mann
Deb, Dan and families: My deepest sympathy. You’re in my thoughts and prayers
Tony & Alma Dayman
Deb, Dan & family,
Keeping you all in thoughts and prayers. Cherish your memories. RIP Helen