Helen S. Conley, generous woman

Mrs. Helen S. Conley, 86, of Millsboro, and formerly of Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Monday, Jan. 15, 2018. 

Mrs. Conley was born in Media, Pa., March 20, 1931, to the late Howard and Elizabeth Goddard Spahr. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her beloved husband Frank T. Conley Jr. in 2000; as well as three brothers, Howard, Carl and Frankie.

Helen was a homemaker, taking care of her family and also a child care provider. She was formerly a member of Long Neck United Methodist Church, and currently a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Millsboro. Helen loved to draw and paint. She was a generous woman who volunteered in her church, Boys & Girls Club of Oak Orchard, The Christian Store House and on many mission trips where she would do manual labor. Helen will be remembered as always having a smile on her face to brighten someone's day.

She is survived by four children, Helen "Chicki" Kennedy (Norman) of Millsboro, Dot Rineer (Dave) of Lancaster, Pa., Frank Conley (Jeffrey) of Chambersburg, Pa., and Robert Conley (Debbie) of Smyrna; a sister, Meta Gambol of Clifton Hills, Pa.; and a brother, Jerry Spahr of Lubbock, Texas. She is also survived by seven grandchildren Tammy Ward (Rick), Norman Kennedy III (Karen), Erica Kennedy, Michael Kennedy, David Rineer, Tom Heaney and Jennifer Heaney, as well as four great-grandchildren Chelsey, Jake, Cameron and Lucy.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, Jan. 19, at Watson Funeral Home, where friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for viewing and visitation. Burial will be held privately with the family following the service at Conley's Chapel Cemetery.

Flowers are accepted, or donations in Helen's memory can be made to The Boys & Girls Club of Oak Orchard, 31550 Oak Orchard Road, Millsboro, DE 19966, or Grace United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 566, Millsboro, DE 19966.

Letters of condolence may be emailed via www.watsonfh.com