Mrs. Helen C. Brothers, 96, passed away on July 20, 2021 at her residence in the village of Potsdam.
Mrs. Brothers is survived by two sons: James (Elaine) and Fred; three daughters Rita Carney, Sharon (Thomas) Delosh and Linda (Robert) Delosh; 12 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, 4 great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She is predeceased by her husband Leonard Brothers and a daughter Mary Dibble.
She was the last survivor of ten siblings: sisters: Marion, Hattie, Ida and Louise; brothers: Harvey, Francis, Melvin, Arthur, Wilfred and Robert.
She was born on October 14, 1924 in Norwood, NY the daughter of the late Homer and Mary Derouchie French. She married Leonard J. Brothers in 1943 at the Church of the Visitation in Norfolk. They lived on the Hopkinton Road in Potsdam for many years before moving to Mayfield Apartments.
She worked for years as a cook in the kitchen at Potsdam State Teachers College.
She enjoyed crocheting and was well known for her beautiful afghans. She enjoyed bird watching, bingo, puzzle books and watching game shows on television.
Services at the Visitation Cemetery in Norfolk, NY.
Source: Garner Funeral Service, Potsdam, NY
Mrs. Helen C. Brothers, 96, passed away on July 20, 2021 at her residence in the village of Potsdam.
Mrs. Brothers is survived by two sons: James (Elaine) and Fred; three daughters Rita Carney, Sharon (Thomas) Delosh and Linda (Robert) Delosh; 12 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, 4 great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She is predeceased by her husband Leonard Brothers and a daughter Mary Dibble.
She was the last survivor of ten siblings: sisters: Marion, Hattie, Ida and Louise; brothers: Harvey, Francis, Melvin, Arthur, Wilfred and Robert.
She was born on October 14, 1924 in Norwood, NY the daughter of the late Homer and Mary Derouchie French. She married Leonard J. Brothers in 1943 at the Church of the Visitation in Norfolk. They lived on the Hopkinton Road in Potsdam for many years before moving to Mayfield Apartments.
She worked for years as a cook in the kitchen at Potsdam State Teachers College.
She enjoyed crocheting and was well known for her beautiful afghans. She enjoyed bird watching, bingo, puzzle books and watching game shows on television.
Services at the Visitation Cemetery in Norfolk, NY.
Source: Garner Funeral Service, Potsdam, NY
Family Members
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Harvey E. French
1912–1960
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Louise C. French Munson
1914–2009
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Francis H. French
1916–1968
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Hattie Mae French Stark
1918–1993
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Wilfred J. French
1921–1996
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Marion E. French Jackson
1923–1998
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Melvin W. French
1928–1993
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Robert V French
1929–2012
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Arthur Homer French
1930–1957
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Arthur Homer French
1930–1957
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Ida Mae French Shantie
1933–1990
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