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Helen Day Obituary
She was born in Montpelier, Ohio, on July 15, 1961, to Helen (Richards) and Lyle Steel Sr. On August 1, 1988, she married James Day, who preceded her in death in 2014.
Helen proudly earned her Bachelor's degree and worked as an LPN at the Laurels of Defiance for 39 years. She was passionate about nursing and caring for others and enjoyed working all the time. In her leisure time she enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, crocheting, and reading.
Helen is survived by her loving daughter, Candy (John) Wright of Oelwein, Iowa, her grandchildren Jonathan, Carrie and Matthew Wright, and great-grandchildren Spencer and Cameron Hershey. She also leaves behind her brother, Lyle (Barbara) Steel Jr. of Decatur, Arkansas, and sisters, Debbie Steel of Michigan and Cheryl (Bob) Seevers of Hicksville, Ohio.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brother, Allen Steel, and sisters Tamara Sweany and Helen M. Sensabaugh.
Per Helen's request there will be no services. Schaffer Funeral Home was honored to assist the family with arrangements.
Memorials are suggested to the family, c/o Candy Wright. Online condolences can be given at www.Schafferfh.com.
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Nola
July 4, 2025
Most sincerest of condolences to the family...I will miss our breakfast outings and talks about how the world was..Miss working nightshift with you..it won't be the same our Pilar of nursing strength...
April
July 4, 2025
Rest easy in peace I enjoyed shifts with you
Teri
July 4, 2025
Rest easy cousin of Allen Richards children and grandchildren
Chris Seaman
July 4, 2025
You are truly missed Helen I miss our talks we had when I would come to work at 5. R.I.P
Jan Orr
July 4, 2025
Rest Easy..... You are so deeply missed already
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