Helene V. Carr

Helene V. Carr, age 98, of Southport, NY passed away on January 24, 2017 with loving family by her side after a brief stay at St. Joseph’s Skilled Nursing Facility. Helene, the daughter of the late, Arvid and Rachel (Theigler) Vilander, was born December 6, 1918 in Corning, NY. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 63 years, William M. Carr; her son, Roger V. Carr; and grandson, Teddy Dickerson, Jr. Helene is survived by her daughter, Diane (Laurence) Kasper of Roseville, PA; daughter-in-law, Mary C. Carr of Horseheads, NY; granddaughters, Lynn (Joseph) Dickerson Sullivan of Horseheads, NY, Barbara (Andrew) Dickerson Degnan of Southport, NY; Cathleen (Michael) Carr Pelino of Elmira, NY; Laurie (Derk) Kasper Schrijver of Southport, NY; Kathleen (Andrew) Kasper Marcus of State College, PA; Marty (Rose) Kasper of Roseville, PA. Helene is also survived by great-grandchildren, Megan and Amanda Greatsinger; Drew and Taylor Degnan; Nikki (Mike) Edmister Butts; Jackie Pelino; Ali, Deven, Lauren and Ashley Sullivan; Becky and Erik Young; Makenzie Schrijver; Sarah and Zak Marcus; Dylan Kasper; Brittany and Jordan Richardson; and great-great grandchildren, Emma Lewis; Liam and Quinn Butts. Helene was a 1936 graduate of Corning Northside High School. She was captain of the basketball team and attended her 75th class reunion in 2011. She and her beloved Bill met at Keuka Lake and spent every summer there during their 67 years together. Helene worked at Elmira Tobacco, Chemung Canal Trust Company, and Chemung Electronics. She was active in the schools of her children, the former YWCA Mothers’ Club and was a charter member of Hither & Yon Home Bureau where she began her love of crafts. She was very proud of her Scandinavian heritage. She visited Norway with her mother as a very young child and, as an adult, kept in touch with Norwegian relatives, several of whom visited her and Bill. She never missed a family gathering, always leading the holiday mealtime blessing in Norwegian. Helene dearly loved her grandchildren, dogs, ducks and chocolate. Services will be private. Burial will be in the Woodlawn cemetery at the convenience of the family. Helene’s tribute wall may be signed at www.olthof.com.