Helen L. Carpa, 88, of Port Huron, died Friday, May 15, 2009 surrounded by her family in Port Huron Hospital.
She was born May 4, 1921 in Port Huron daughter of the late William and Mae (Seaton) Dickinson.
Helen married James J. Carpa on January 1, 1941 in St. Joseph Rectory by Msgr. T.A. Connell. He preceded her in death on March 7, 2000.
She was a 1939 graduate of Port Huron High School. Helen was formerly employed at W.B.A. (now Women's Life insurance Society) and Chrysler Corporation in Marysville. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church since 1959 and served as Past President and honorary member of the Christian Mothers Society.
She is survived by her son, James J. (Janice M. ) Carpa, Jr of Bettendorf, IA; daughter, Frances Mae Harms of Kimball; 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 5 great -great-grandchildren; brothers, Leroy W. (Madonna) Dickinson of Port Huron; Donald E. (Betty) Dickinson of Port Huron; Russell L. Dickinson of Port Huron; James E. (Joanne) Dickinson of Port Huron; sister, Carolyn K. Hamilton of Bartow, FL; brother-in-law, George (Eleanor) Carpa of San Diego, CA; brother-in-law, Leo J. (Helen) Carpa of Port Huron and many nieces and nephews.
Helen was preceded in death by brothers, Robert L, Harold K. and Clarence J. Dickinson; sister, Dorothy M. Collins and son-in-law Norman L. Harms, Sr.
Funeral services will be 10a.m. Monday in St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. Brian K. Cokonougher, Pastor will officiate. Burial will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Visiting hours are 2-4 and 7-9 pm Sunday in the Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home with a scripture service at 7 pm.
Pallbearers will be Leroy, Russell, Donald and James Dickinson, John Carpa and Scottie MacDonald. Honorary pallbearers are Ronald Freeman, Richard Freeman, Allen Horn, Brian Felk, David Carpa and Norman Harms, Jr.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Joseph Catholic Church or the American Diabetes Association.
She was born May 4, 1921 in Port Huron daughter of the late William and Mae (Seaton) Dickinson.
Helen married James J. Carpa on January 1, 1941 in St. Joseph Rectory by Msgr. T.A. Connell. He preceded her in death on March 7, 2000.
She was a 1939 graduate of Port Huron High School. Helen was formerly employed at W.B.A. (now Women's Life insurance Society) and Chrysler Corporation in Marysville. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church since 1959 and served as Past President and honorary member of the Christian Mothers Society.
She is survived by her son, James J. (Janice M. ) Carpa, Jr of Bettendorf, IA; daughter, Frances Mae Harms of Kimball; 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 5 great -great-grandchildren; brothers, Leroy W. (Madonna) Dickinson of Port Huron; Donald E. (Betty) Dickinson of Port Huron; Russell L. Dickinson of Port Huron; James E. (Joanne) Dickinson of Port Huron; sister, Carolyn K. Hamilton of Bartow, FL; brother-in-law, George (Eleanor) Carpa of San Diego, CA; brother-in-law, Leo J. (Helen) Carpa of Port Huron and many nieces and nephews.
Helen was preceded in death by brothers, Robert L, Harold K. and Clarence J. Dickinson; sister, Dorothy M. Collins and son-in-law Norman L. Harms, Sr.
Funeral services will be 10a.m. Monday in St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. Brian K. Cokonougher, Pastor will officiate. Burial will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Visiting hours are 2-4 and 7-9 pm Sunday in the Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home with a scripture service at 7 pm.
Pallbearers will be Leroy, Russell, Donald and James Dickinson, John Carpa and Scottie MacDonald. Honorary pallbearers are Ronald Freeman, Richard Freeman, Allen Horn, Brian Felk, David Carpa and Norman Harms, Jr.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Joseph Catholic Church or the American Diabetes Association.
Helen L. Carpa, 88, of Port Huron, died Friday, May 15, 2009 surrounded by her family in Port Huron Hospital.
She was born May 4, 1921 in Port Huron daughter of the late William and Mae (Seaton) Dickinson.
Helen married James J. Carpa on January 1, 1941 in St. Joseph Rectory by Msgr. T.A. Connell. He preceded her in death on March 7, 2000.
She was a 1939 graduate of Port Huron High School. Helen was formerly employed at W.B.A. (now Women's Life insurance Society) and Chrysler Corporation in Marysville. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church since 1959 and served as Past President and honorary member of the Christian Mothers Society.
She is survived by her son, James J. (Janice M. ) Carpa, Jr of Bettendorf, IA; daughter, Frances Mae Harms of Kimball; 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 5 great -great-grandchildren; brothers, Leroy W. (Madonna) Dickinson of Port Huron; Donald E. (Betty) Dickinson of Port Huron; Russell L. Dickinson of Port Huron; James E. (Joanne) Dickinson of Port Huron; sister, Carolyn K. Hamilton of Bartow, FL; brother-in-law, George (Eleanor) Carpa of San Diego, CA; brother-in-law, Leo J. (Helen) Carpa of Port Huron and many nieces and nephews.
Helen was preceded in death by brothers, Robert L, Harold K. and Clarence J. Dickinson; sister, Dorothy M. Collins and son-in-law Norman L. Harms, Sr.
Funeral services will be 10a.m. Monday in St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. Brian K. Cokonougher, Pastor will officiate. Burial will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Visiting hours are 2-4 and 7-9 pm Sunday in the Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home with a scripture service at 7 pm.
Pallbearers will be Leroy, Russell, Donald and James Dickinson, John Carpa and Scottie MacDonald. Honorary pallbearers are Ronald Freeman, Richard Freeman, Allen Horn, Brian Felk, David Carpa and Norman Harms, Jr.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Joseph Catholic Church or the American Diabetes Association.
She was born May 4, 1921 in Port Huron daughter of the late William and Mae (Seaton) Dickinson.
Helen married James J. Carpa on January 1, 1941 in St. Joseph Rectory by Msgr. T.A. Connell. He preceded her in death on March 7, 2000.
She was a 1939 graduate of Port Huron High School. Helen was formerly employed at W.B.A. (now Women's Life insurance Society) and Chrysler Corporation in Marysville. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church since 1959 and served as Past President and honorary member of the Christian Mothers Society.
She is survived by her son, James J. (Janice M. ) Carpa, Jr of Bettendorf, IA; daughter, Frances Mae Harms of Kimball; 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 5 great -great-grandchildren; brothers, Leroy W. (Madonna) Dickinson of Port Huron; Donald E. (Betty) Dickinson of Port Huron; Russell L. Dickinson of Port Huron; James E. (Joanne) Dickinson of Port Huron; sister, Carolyn K. Hamilton of Bartow, FL; brother-in-law, George (Eleanor) Carpa of San Diego, CA; brother-in-law, Leo J. (Helen) Carpa of Port Huron and many nieces and nephews.
Helen was preceded in death by brothers, Robert L, Harold K. and Clarence J. Dickinson; sister, Dorothy M. Collins and son-in-law Norman L. Harms, Sr.
Funeral services will be 10a.m. Monday in St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. Brian K. Cokonougher, Pastor will officiate. Burial will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Visiting hours are 2-4 and 7-9 pm Sunday in the Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home with a scripture service at 7 pm.
Pallbearers will be Leroy, Russell, Donald and James Dickinson, John Carpa and Scottie MacDonald. Honorary pallbearers are Ronald Freeman, Richard Freeman, Allen Horn, Brian Felk, David Carpa and Norman Harms, Jr.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Joseph Catholic Church or the American Diabetes Association.
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