LeRoy - Died peacefully at home on 8/16/19 at age 88. Predeceased by parents, Nathalee and Philo Gates; brother Olaf and infant brother, Nathan. Survived by Douglas, her husband of 66 years; daughters, Melissa (Richard) Zschoche and Martha (Jeffery) Lansberry; grandchildren; Mark and Juliana Zschoche; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Gates; nephews; Carl and Duane Gates; niece, Donna Gates, and dear friends Nina and Leslie Hungerford.
Helen was a retired earth science teacher from Oakfield-Alabama Central School District.
Her memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 7th at Bergen United Methodist Church, 27 S. Lake Ave., Bergen.
Donations may be directed to Bergen United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 216, Bergen, NY 14416 or Crossroads House, P.O. Box 403, Batavia, NY 14021.
The family wishes to thank our team of loving caregivers and Genesee Home Care and Hospice.
To leave a condolence, share a story or light a candle, please visit www.bataviafuneralhomes.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 51 South Lake Avenue, Bergen.
