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Geraldine M. Helmer

By T.J. Woodward

Geraldine M. Helmer, age 89, formerly of Lamont died on June 13, 2012 at the Wyoming County Nursing Facility in Warsaw where she had been residing.She was born in Warsaw, NY a daughter of the late Warner and AnaSatsia Nina McCarthy Ellis. Gerry was employed by the former Davis’s Store in Rock Glen, NY, Motorola in Arcade, NY, and retired from Craig DDSO in Sonyea, NY. A member of the Grange, she enjoyed playing cards, yahtzee, bingo, reading, traveling, calling on friends, and especially enjoyed her family at many get togethers. She is preceded in death by her first husband Carlos Spencer and second husband Ervin Helmer. 

She is survived by 6 children: David (Nancy Kramell) Spencer of Pavilion, James (Rose) Spencer of Castile, Donald (Kathy) Spencer of Castile, Joan (Donnie Hardaway) Spencer of Riverview, Fl., Ann Reynard of Rochester and Gert (Kevin Hanlon) Fulmer of Liverpool, NY, 10 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren.

Family and friends may call from 2-4pm on Saturday June 16th at the Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main St. in Perry. Funeral Services will immediately follow visitation at 4:00 p.m.. Interment will be at Lamont Cemetery in Lamont, NY.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Wyoming County Nursing Facility (Activities Fund) 400 N Main St. Warsaw, New York 14569. For more information or to sign the online guest registry please visit www.eatonwatsonfuneralhome.com or call 237-2626. Arrangements completed by Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main Street Perry, New York 14530.  

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