Helen Jean Jenkins

With sorrow in our hearts, we say farewell to our beloved Helen. Children Stephanie Roberts (Jack), Michelle ‘Shelley’ Ferguson (Tom Fisher) and Anna Mary Broadbent (Doug deceased, Dave Godfrey) take comfort in knowing that after Ninety-two and a half healthy active years, still living independently in her beautiful home and with a clear head she passed suddenly of a quick painless heart attack, not knowing it was happening. What a shock for us all.

Pre-deceased by mother Jean Eadie, brother Jim and sister Marion and Teen Terziano. Remaining to miss her terribly are sister Norma and Jim Gaskin and brother Ken and Jeananne Eadie and their families.

Helen graduated from the Marvel Beauty School as an exceptional hair stylist working at David’s Beauty Salon for many years. After her marriage (59 years) to Evan Jenkins (deceased) and starting their family, unable to commit to required hours of work, Helen took her scissors and children to the homes of her dedicated clients as a travelling hair care provider. In later years she volunteered at Huntsville Hospital Hair Care enjoying the smiles of appreciation from those confined. Helen and Evan loved music and dancing, entertaining friends and family, and renovating their lovely home. Both excelled at golf and curling.

As the years passed Helen found herself working part time during certain rush periods at the Huntsville Post Office and then later as a telephone operator for Bell Canada for thirty-seven years. She was very proud of all her working years as this was a time when mothers mostly stayed home to tend to family and she did both exceptionally well.

Her retirement years were full of activity. Being deathly afraid of the water she took swimming lessons, at age fifty, and enjoyed many fun times at the pool participating with the Aquacise group. Being very artistic she has left us many beautiful paintings and art projects. At ninety-two she was still counting stitches knitting delicate sweaters, hats, and mittens for her favorite newborns. The Christmas Mitten Tree always had many pairs of her bright creations. Gardening was her passion and joy. Everyone passing on Fairyview Drive would always comment on her beautiful flowers and manicured yard. Baking was also a passion. Cookies, butter tarts, Christmas cake and pudding, rum sauce …… oh dear, how we will miss her tasty treats.

At age Eighty Helen eloped to Prince Edward Island with longtime family friend Michael Crighton (deceased). What adventures they had for twelve happy years. Jumping on a train and crossing Canada to Vancouver Island, touring Newfoundland and Ireland, enjoying many sunsets on different tropical Islands and wintering in Arizona several years all brought about many new friendships and excitement.

Helen was so proud of her grandchildren, Santana Roberts-Antcliffe (Scott), Jessop and Matthew Ferguson, Sam (Nicole), Vaughn (Kayla) and Grace, Broadbent. Each was unique and special in her eyes. So were her great grandchildren Brad Roberts-Kingsley, Amelia and Vance Broadbent and Cecilia and Aubrey Broadbent. Nieces/nephews, great nieces/nephews and gg nieces/nephews loved Auntie Helen ‘Hummie’ to pieces and are so saddened with missing her.

Friends and furry friends will miss Helen vigorously walking down Fairyview Drive, and her friendly smiling face as they pass by her home as she gardens. She loved you all.

Celebration of Life to be held at Huntsville Legion main floor Fri. May 5th 2:00 p.m. to 4 p.m. Remembrances at 2:30 p.m. Helen loved supporting the Huntsville Hospital.

Peaceful journey wonderful woman.