Helen A. Lynch, 70, of Ruffsdale, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2011 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital. She was born August 26, 1941 in Grindstone a daughter of the late Henry and Anna Mae (Sidehammer) Miller.
Helen had been employed as an animal care technician with Hilltop Labs. She was also a member of Faith Bible Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard and James Miller.
She is survived by her loving husband, Jack E. Lynch, five children, Mark Lynch and wife Tina of Elizabeth City, N. Carolina; Helen Ann Graves of Aurora, CO; Patricia Bower and husband Ed of Williamsport; Jacqueline Biller of Ruffsdale and Kerry Wettgen and husband Dave of Connellsville; thirteen grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren and a brother, Edward Miller and wife Debbie of Fayetteville, NC.
Family and friends are welcome on Thursday from 2 -4 & 7-9 pm at GRAFT-JACQUILLARD FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC. 303 Pittsburgh St., Scottdale, 724-887-7110 (An Authorized Remembrance Provider), where funeral services will be held Friday at 11:00 am in the funeral home with Pastor Barry Witt officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Tarrs.