ENOSBURG FALLS - Helen E. (Reed) Coe, age 102, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Our Lady of the Meadows Community Care Home in Richford with her family at her side.
She was born December 8, 1914 in Troy, VT the daughter of the late Earl & Nellie (Brock) Reed.
Helen was a longtime resident of Enosburg Falls residing here since 1944. She and her husband Burton, owned Kennedys Ice Cream Bar for 13 years after which she was employed at the local pharmacy for 14 years. She enjoyed meeting and interacting with the public. Her favorite pastimes where playing cards, knitting & crocheting.
She is survived by her sons and their wives, Richard & Pauline Coe of Sheldon & Gerald & Virginia Coe of Essex Jct.; her daughter-in-law, Marcelene Coe-Spaulding and her husband, Stanley; She also leaves many grand, great grand and great great grandchildren. Besides her parents, Helen was predeceased by her husband of 47 years, Burton Coe; her son, Phillip Coe; her daughter, Susan Ploof; her grandson, Thomas Coe; her sisters, Fannie Simpson, Ruth Garfield, Gertrude Armstrong & June Charron; and her brothers, Wayne Reed & Arnold Reed. She had many endearing friends and associates during her lifetime, she and Geraldine DAgistino were especially close.
In accordance with her wishes there will be no calling hours or funeral service. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family in the Hillside Cemetery in West Burke, VT.
For those who wish, contributions in Helens memory may be made to the Enosburgh Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 465, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450.