Helen Esther Hay, 99, of East Butler, PA, passed away on October 9, 2023 at Integracare – New Haven Court, in Butler, PA.
Born on August 21, 1924, to the late Leroy Buckley and the late Esther Jack Buckley.
Helen graduated from Butler High School and Butler County Community College with a degree in nursing. She was a member of East Butler Presbyterian Church, where she was the Church Treasurer, a Deacon, a Sunday School Teacher, Vacation Bible School Teacher, and was a Church Organist. Helen started and ran the Kid’s Night Out program for many years. She worked at Butler Memorial Hospital for 10 years, retiring in 1994, when she was 70 years old. Helen also loved gardening, travelling, needlework, and spending time with family.
Helen is survived by two sons, Daniel (Jennifer) Hay and Edward (Mary Ann) Hay; a daughter, Kathleen Kramer; a daughter-in-law, Esther (Gadsby) Hay; in addition to numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence L. Hay, Sr., who she married on January 12, 1944, and who passed away on August 13, 1983; one son, Lawrence L. Hay, Jr.; in addition to one sister and two brothers.
Friends will be received on Thursday, October 12, 2023, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at Thompson – Miller Funeral Home, inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, PA 16001.
A Funeral service will be held on Friday, October 13, 2023, at 11:00am at East Butler Presbyterian Church, 900 Randolph Avenue, East Butler, PA 16029 with Reverend Dr. Mary Kitchen, officiating.
A Private interment will take place at Mount Irwin Cemetery, Kennerdell, PA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to East Butler Presbyterian Church, 900 Randolph Avenue, East Butler, PA 16029.
The family would like to extend their thanks to the staff of Amedisys Hospice Care and New Haven Court for their wonderful and compassionate care of Helen in her final days.
All who know Helen are encouraged to share memories and upload pictures to her unique remembrance page at www.thompson-miller.com.