Obituary of Jane Elizabeth Helms

Jane Elizabeth Helms, nee McGoey, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024, in her family home. She was born in Port Jervis, New York on May 20, 1943, to John and Mary (Kinney) McGoey. 

Jane was a very proud graduate of Orange County Community College, having earned her associate’s degree in nursing. 

For many years, she worked at St. Frances Hospital in the Intensive Care Unit where she tended to critical conditioned patients, aiding them back to health. After her time working with St. Frances, she worked at Kolmar Lab as an industrial Nurse until her eventual retirement.

She sat on the board of directors for Kolmar Lab Credit Union, American Red Cross, and Salvation Army. Jane could be often found manning a table at the blood bank.

Her summers were spent at the Masuracks pool, teaching swimming lessons to all age groups and winters were spent at the Malibu pool, teaching lifeguarding classes. 

She was a devout and active member at St. Joseph’s Church, Prayer Chain, and Catholic Daughters.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary McGoey; brother, John McGoey; sister-in-Law Linda McGoey; and brother in laws Edmond Helms, Sunny Helms, Norman Helms, Randolph Gregory, and Andrew Karabinus.  

She is survived by her husband, Leland Helms; children, Mary Rene (Ronald) Simonson, Albert (Kathryn) Helms, John (Tammy) Helms and Dawn (Matthew) Dorcas; 8 grandchildren,Abigail (Josh), Leland, Amy, Kayla, John Matt, Lucas, Declan, and Devlen; 3 great grandchildren, Bren, Jaxon and Ryland;sisters, Maureen (Jim) Farr, Patricia Karabinus; brother, Richard McGoey; 3 sister in laws, Lorraine Gregory, Joyce Helms and Shirley (Ray) Orben. 

Jane will forever be known as everyone’s caregiver. 

Friends may call at the Stroyan Funeral Home, 405 West Harford Street, Milford, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, from 2 to 5 PM. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 AM on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at the St. Joseph’s Church, 307 Avenue F, Matamoras, Pennsylvania 18336 with Reverend Joseph Manarchuck officiating. 

Donations in her name to Westfall Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 154, Matamoras, Pennsylvania 18336 or St. Joseph’s Church, 307 Avenue F, Matamoras, Pennsylvania 18336