Russell E. Helsel, age 88, of Sebring, passed away at 3:57 p.m., Friday, September 19, 2014, at Aultman Hospital.
He was born March 12, 1926, in Deerfield, Ohio, to Edward S. and Lydia (Williams) Helsel.
Mr. Helsel was a line foreman for Ohio Edison, retiring in 1988, after 40 years of service.
He served in the United States Navy during World War II and was a member of Christ United Methodist Church for 49 years.
Mr. Helsel is survived by his son, Bruce E. (Patricia) Helsel of Alliance; daughter, Marcia K. (Arthur) Swetye of Stoutsville; and grandchildren, Christopher Helsel, Paul (Erin Hendricks) Helsel, Philip Helsel, and Ashley (Kyle) Babbitt.
Preceding him in death were his parents; wife, Olympia (Dragich) Helsel, whom he married June 23, 1948 and who died July 17, 2014; brothers, Clyde and Thomas Helsel; and sister, Mary Helsel.
Services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, September 26, 2014, at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home with Rev. Stephanie Lee officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Entombment will be at Highland Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to Copeland Oaks Life Care Foundation 715 S. Johnson Road, Sebring, OH 44672.
Arrangements are by Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home, 75 S. Union Ave., Alliance, OH 44601.
He was born March 12, 1926, in Deerfield, Ohio, to Edward S. and Lydia (Williams) Helsel.
Mr. Helsel was a line foreman for Ohio Edison, retiring in 1988, after 40 years of service.
He served in the United States Navy during World War II and was a member of Christ United Methodist Church for 49 years.
Mr. Helsel is survived by his son, Bruce E. (Patricia) Helsel of Alliance; daughter, Marcia K. (Arthur) Swetye of Stoutsville; and grandchildren, Christopher Helsel, Paul (Erin Hendricks) Helsel, Philip Helsel, and Ashley (Kyle) Babbitt.
Preceding him in death were his parents; wife, Olympia (Dragich) Helsel, whom he married June 23, 1948 and who died July 17, 2014; brothers, Clyde and Thomas Helsel; and sister, Mary Helsel.
Services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, September 26, 2014, at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home with Rev. Stephanie Lee officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Entombment will be at Highland Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to Copeland Oaks Life Care Foundation 715 S. Johnson Road, Sebring, OH 44672.
Arrangements are by Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home, 75 S. Union Ave., Alliance, OH 44601.
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