Cover photo for Jack Helsley's Obituary
Jack Helsley Profile Photo
1931 Jack 2019

Jack Helsley

August 4, 1931 — February 17, 2019

Jack N. Helsley, 87 of Latrobe, passed away, Sunday, February 17, 2019 in Harmon House Care Center, Mt. Pleasant.  He was born August 4, 1931 in Booth, WV a son of the late Ralph and Flossie Murl (McGill) Helsley.

Jack was a finish carpenter by trade working in the construction industry.  He had also spent some time working as a mechanic.  He was a semi-professional roller skater at the Ches-A-Rena in Cheswick and was an avid golfer and enjoyed throwing horseshoes.

He is survived by two children, Edward Helsley (Suzanne S.) and Sharon Hixson (Mark F.); five grandchildren, Ashley Vidale (Paul), Mindi Nutter, Kristi Kenyon, Alexis and Vaughn Helsley; seven great-grandchildren, Zoey and Brody Nutter, Francesca and Vivian Vidale, Amilliyon, Alekzander and Asa Kenyon; his former spouse, Lois M. Moore and a sister, Judy Wisenbaler.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Oma Williams, Rosalee Jack, Erma June Helsley and Stanley, Robert, Ralph, Jr, William, James and Richard Helsley.

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Friday from noon until 1 pm at GRAFT-JACQUILLARD FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES, INC. 303 Pittsburgh St, Scottdale where Jack’s memorial service will be held at 1 pm with the Rev. Lee Kline officiating.  In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorials to a charity of one’s choice.  To send a message of sympathy, please visit www.gjfuneral.com

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Jack Helsley, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Remembrance Gathering

Friday, February 22, 2019

12:00 - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Graft-Jacquillard Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc.

303 Pittsburgh St, Scottdale, PA 15683

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Memorial Service

Friday, February 22, 2019

Starts at 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Graft-Jacquillard Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc.

303 Pittsburgh St, Scottdale, PA 15683

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 11

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree