Helen Searl's Obituary
HELEN SEARL, 91, died at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, TN on February 9, 2009 after a series of complications following a fall on Thanksgiving Day 2008. She was born Helen Searles in Philadelphia, PA on October 30, 1917. She married Harry Searl in 1942 and traveled with him to various parts of the world during his career in foreign services. They returned to Philadelphia in 1965. Helen was preceded in death by her beloved son William who died in 1995. In late life she lived with the families of her two surviving daughters, first with Lynn Rodgers in Edwardsville, IL and finally with Nancy Wilson in Memphis, TN. She had seven grandchildren; Elizabeth, Jon (Elizabeth), and Jennifer Wilson and Timothy (Emily), Kevin, Martha and Megan Rodgers and three great- grandchildren; Elizabeth and Emily Wilson and Gavin Rodgers who brought great joy to her final days. She will be sorely missed.In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, 1-800-822-6344.Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery (901)767-8930 memorialparkonline.com
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