Helen Gordon

February 15, 1929 - September 1, 2019

Helen Gordon, 90 of Putnam Valley, NY, passed away September 1, 2019 at Rosary Hill Hospice with her 3 loving daughters by her side. Helen was born in NYC to Catherine and Charles Jakes on February 15, 1929. She was a caring, loving, and devoted Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and Aunt. Helen loved to dance, visit her family, play her computer games, and care for her dog Bella. Helen was predeceased by her parents and sister, Joan Lyons. She is survived by her children Deborah Seiler and her husband Alan, Kathleen Canal and her husband Eugene, Diane Orabona and her husband Christopher. She was a loving Grandmother to Matthew Seiler (Bonnie), Stephanie Seiler, Brian Seiler (Chelsea), Eugene Canal (Jordan), Sean Canal, Megan Canal, Jennifer Orabona, and Briana Orabona, and the Great-Grandmother of Madison and Connor Seiler and Sloane Canal. Also survived are her nieces Mary Frances Lyons (Jim Hanson), Gillian Hanson, Carol Lyons, Sharon Lyons (Donald Plows), Olivia and Geneva Lyons-Plows. The funeral mass will be celebrated at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 1377 East Main St, Shrub Oak, NY on Monday, September 9, 2019 at 10:00 AM. Mrs Gordon will be laid to rest at Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Rosary Hill, 600 Linda Ave, Hawthorne, NY 10594.