Helen Mae (Drake) Clapsaddle
Helen Mae (Drake) Clapsaddle, 101 of Richwood, died peacefully at home, Tuesday morning, November 1, 2016.
She was born July 8, 1915 in a country home outside of Agosta (New Bloomington), the daughter of Earl and Mabel (Manley) Drake.
A 1933 graduate of New Bloomington High School, she survived seven wars, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Afghanistan and the War on Terror. Helen was an active member of the Richwood Civic Center, and helped with the meals. She was the oldest living member of Pharisburg United Methodist Church, and belonged to the WSCS. Helen enjoyed being in the bowling league at Richwood Lanes.
She had worked as a substitute cook at the Leesburg-Magnetic Elementary School and had been employed at Livingston's on the Corner in Richwood for 13 years. She was an organic gardener, always sharing her vegetables with friends, family and neighbors, and also enjoyed growing and sharing her rose gardens. Helen was fond of feeding and watching birds.
On May 10, 1936, she married George F. Clapsaddle in Prospect, and he died in February, 1985. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Elsworth Drake and Roland Drake; two sisters, Ruthella Johnson and Rachel Willis; a son-in-law, Kenneth C. Greene, Jr. and two nephews, John Johnson and Douglas Willis.
She is survived by her daughter, Carole Sue “Cookie” Greene, Richwood; a sister-in-law, Mary Jane Drake, Marion; five nieces, Mary Ann Rutter, Patty Crampton, Deborah Willis, Martha Lloyd, Marcia Price; six nephews, Jerry L. Drake, Gary Drake, Brent Willis, Tom Drake, Mel Treese, Merle Treese; and numerous great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 10:30 AM at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood with Pastor Judy Cramer officiating. Burial will follow in LaRue Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday from 5 to 7 PM.
Memorial gifts may be made to Pharisburg United Methodist Church, 13317 Ohio 347, Marysville, OH 43040; Loving Care Hospice, P. O. Box 613, Marysville, OH 43040; and Richwood Civic Center, 235 Grove Street, Richwood, OH 43344.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com
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