Helen Ruth Abicht, died on March 19, 2016, at the age of 102, in Smithfield, Va.
Born in Marietta, Ohio to James Homer and Mabel Blanche Smith, she married Beryl Abicht after the war and moved to the Newport News, Va. community of Hilton Village in 1945.
Helen was pre-deceased by her husband; and her two sisters, Loretta Spurgeon and June Hopper.
She is survived by a sister, Mary Deem (100), of Marietta, Ohio; her son, Jim Abicht of Smithfield and wife, Elaine; daughter, Sandra Simmermon of Norfolk and husband, Fred; two grandchildren, Jeffrey Simmermon of New York City and Jessica Gillette of Virginia Beach; and two great-grandchildren, Gavin and Hayley Gillette.
Helen's life was dedicated to service to family, friends, neighbors, and her beloved Hilton Village community. She offered care and housing to those in need, led Girl Scout troops, was active in the PTA and the Hilton garden club and taught school. She sewed, gardened, cooked, coached basketball (loved March Madness) and made flower arrangements for all occasions, but especially for Hilton Christian Church. She was always optimistic and enthusiastic about life. She lived her faith. Little children loved her, adults admired her and heaven protected her. She carried the banner in the Hilton Village parade until well into her 90s and rode in the parade at 100.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 25, at St. Luke's Cemetery in Smithfield, Va. There will be a reception at Smithfield Baptist Church immediately following the graveside service.
March 23, 2016
Marietta Times
Born in Marietta, Ohio to James Homer and Mabel Blanche Smith, she married Beryl Abicht after the war and moved to the Newport News, Va. community of Hilton Village in 1945.
Helen was pre-deceased by her husband; and her two sisters, Loretta Spurgeon and June Hopper.
She is survived by a sister, Mary Deem (100), of Marietta, Ohio; her son, Jim Abicht of Smithfield and wife, Elaine; daughter, Sandra Simmermon of Norfolk and husband, Fred; two grandchildren, Jeffrey Simmermon of New York City and Jessica Gillette of Virginia Beach; and two great-grandchildren, Gavin and Hayley Gillette.
Helen's life was dedicated to service to family, friends, neighbors, and her beloved Hilton Village community. She offered care and housing to those in need, led Girl Scout troops, was active in the PTA and the Hilton garden club and taught school. She sewed, gardened, cooked, coached basketball (loved March Madness) and made flower arrangements for all occasions, but especially for Hilton Christian Church. She was always optimistic and enthusiastic about life. She lived her faith. Little children loved her, adults admired her and heaven protected her. She carried the banner in the Hilton Village parade until well into her 90s and rode in the parade at 100.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 25, at St. Luke's Cemetery in Smithfield, Va. There will be a reception at Smithfield Baptist Church immediately following the graveside service.
March 23, 2016
Marietta Times
Helen Ruth Abicht, died on March 19, 2016, at the age of 102, in Smithfield, Va.
Born in Marietta, Ohio to James Homer and Mabel Blanche Smith, she married Beryl Abicht after the war and moved to the Newport News, Va. community of Hilton Village in 1945.
Helen was pre-deceased by her husband; and her two sisters, Loretta Spurgeon and June Hopper.
She is survived by a sister, Mary Deem (100), of Marietta, Ohio; her son, Jim Abicht of Smithfield and wife, Elaine; daughter, Sandra Simmermon of Norfolk and husband, Fred; two grandchildren, Jeffrey Simmermon of New York City and Jessica Gillette of Virginia Beach; and two great-grandchildren, Gavin and Hayley Gillette.
Helen's life was dedicated to service to family, friends, neighbors, and her beloved Hilton Village community. She offered care and housing to those in need, led Girl Scout troops, was active in the PTA and the Hilton garden club and taught school. She sewed, gardened, cooked, coached basketball (loved March Madness) and made flower arrangements for all occasions, but especially for Hilton Christian Church. She was always optimistic and enthusiastic about life. She lived her faith. Little children loved her, adults admired her and heaven protected her. She carried the banner in the Hilton Village parade until well into her 90s and rode in the parade at 100.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 25, at St. Luke's Cemetery in Smithfield, Va. There will be a reception at Smithfield Baptist Church immediately following the graveside service.
March 23, 2016
Marietta Times
Born in Marietta, Ohio to James Homer and Mabel Blanche Smith, she married Beryl Abicht after the war and moved to the Newport News, Va. community of Hilton Village in 1945.
Helen was pre-deceased by her husband; and her two sisters, Loretta Spurgeon and June Hopper.
She is survived by a sister, Mary Deem (100), of Marietta, Ohio; her son, Jim Abicht of Smithfield and wife, Elaine; daughter, Sandra Simmermon of Norfolk and husband, Fred; two grandchildren, Jeffrey Simmermon of New York City and Jessica Gillette of Virginia Beach; and two great-grandchildren, Gavin and Hayley Gillette.
Helen's life was dedicated to service to family, friends, neighbors, and her beloved Hilton Village community. She offered care and housing to those in need, led Girl Scout troops, was active in the PTA and the Hilton garden club and taught school. She sewed, gardened, cooked, coached basketball (loved March Madness) and made flower arrangements for all occasions, but especially for Hilton Christian Church. She was always optimistic and enthusiastic about life. She lived her faith. Little children loved her, adults admired her and heaven protected her. She carried the banner in the Hilton Village parade until well into her 90s and rode in the parade at 100.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 25, at St. Luke's Cemetery in Smithfield, Va. There will be a reception at Smithfield Baptist Church immediately following the graveside service.
March 23, 2016
Marietta Times
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