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1950
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2013
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Helen Cavanah Obituary
She worked for VNA Plus for 19 ½ years before she became ill. She was a life member with Ladies Auxillary 1114; worked with the PTA at Culver Elementary, Helfrich Park, and Reitz Schools. She was also a PTA area Council President. She loved working around kids and helping at schools.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Mike and Julia Gushyn; and her granddaughter, Jamie Gretchen Faith Vaughn.
Helen is survived by her daughter and son in law, Heather & Wayne Vaughn; granddaughter and grandson Heaven and Dusty Vaughn; her brother and sister in law, Paul and Suzanne Gushyn, Coventry RI; her nephew and niece in law, Mike and Ana Gushyn of Pawtucket, RI; niece, Alexandria Gushyn of Coventry, RI; 2 great nieces; close personal friend Anna Goad and her husband, Bobby.
She will be deeply missed by her friends and family.
Memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society, 5250 Vogel Road, Evansville, IN 47715 or VNA Charlier Hospice, 610 E. Walnut Street, Evansville, IN 47713.
Services will be 1:00PM, Thursday, April 11, 2013, at Alexander West Chapel officiated by Rev. Terry Gamblin with entombment in Alexander Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may visit, Wednesday, April 10, 2013, from 2:00PM until 8:00PM and from 11:00AM until service time Thursday at funeral home.
Condolences may be made online at www.AlexanderWestChapel.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Helen Cavanah
Shirley Layman/Ballew
April 12, 2013
You was so blessed with such a beloved mother to guide you. Now your faith must carry you through these rough sea of tears to the rainbow of treasures that await you and your family. A mother's love never dies and remissness about the good times. Laughter will fill your heart where only tears once fell. We wish we could take away your pain but at the end of the storm the rain will cease to fall.
Mike and Shirley Ballew and family
April 11, 2013
Paul and family , our thoughts and prayers are with you. Sarah and Mike Mitigian
April 11, 2013
Heather, Your mother was a real treasure, she was a good friend to many. I will miss her friendship greatly. God received her gracefully into His kingdom and I'm sure she has already received her wings and is now watching over you, Wayne and the kids. Love to you all, Margaret Holland
Colleen Matigian
April 10, 2013
God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I can not change....The courage to change the things I can ...and the wisdom to know the difference.....God bless
Colleen Matigian
April 10, 2013
We are so sorry to hear of Helen's passing. Paul and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Colleen and Michael Matigian
April 9, 2013
Nothing Beautiful In THis World Is Ever Really Lost Those We Cherish Will Always Live On In Memory.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Deaconess Home Medical Equipment and Infusion Staff
Karen Norris
April 9, 2013
Heather,Wayne & Family,
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
So Sorry for the passing of Your Mother.
Jonathan Holland
April 8, 2013
Earth hath no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. My prayers for & condolences to you & your family, Heather.
Paul Gushyn
April 8, 2013
Dear Heather, It is a very sad time for you and all that were close to Helen and I am sorry for you loss; i really am. I had a chance to speak with her briefly and talked to her like a brother and sister should. Helen will be missed. Stay strong. Uncle Paul.
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