Helen Samuels

July 13, 1927 - June 19, 2017

Helen Samuels, 89, a resident of Golden Heights, Irwin, died there Monday June 19, 2017. She was born July 13, 1927 in Dundee, Scotland, a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Gorie) Scott and was also preceded in death by her husband Henri George Samuels, a granddaughter Kari Samuels, and seven siblings. Helen was a member of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Irwin, and a former barmaid at the Irwin Eagles. She is survived by her children Nilda (Jim) Sethman of FL, George (Karen) Samuels of North Huntingdon, Jacqueline Samuels of FL, John (Denise) Samuels of Cranberry Township, and AnnMarie (Carl) Johnson of FL; her grandchildren Michael (Cindy) Low, Jacqueline Low Tieuli, Sean (Lena) Samuels, Jennifer (Jamie) Zona, Gina (Anthony) Delano, Jesse Samuels, Matthew Johnson, and David Johnson; seven great-grandchildren; siblings Jim (Janet) Scott of Canada and Kathleen Smith and Ann Berg both of Dundee, Scotland; also many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the William Snyder Funeral Home Inc., 521 Main Street, Irwin, 724-863-1200. Parting prayers will be held at 9 a.m. Friday in the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christina Burial at 9:30 a.m. in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Interment will follow in Immaculate Conception Cemetery. In lieu of flowers a contribution can be made to her granddaughter Kari Samuels’ Scholarship Fund. For online condolences please visit www.snyderfuneralservices.com.