Helen M. Samol, 94, of Columbus, OH, formerly of Wheeling, died Sunday, May 1, 2016 at her home.
She was born April 25, 1922 in Wheeling, a daughter of the late Fred and Mary Davis Simon.
Helen was a homemaker and a member of the former Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, Wheeling. She was involved in the Women’s Guild, PTA and was a former member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. She is currently a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Grove City, OH.
In addition to her parents, Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Emil Samol in 2011, a son; E. Martin Samol, a daughter; Mary Kay Samol, her brother; Fred Simon and an infant sister; Betty Simon.
Surviving is her daughter; Patricia E. Poe of Grove City, OH, brother in law; Henry Samol of Moundsville, sister in law; Joyce Simon of Wheeling, 3 grandchildren; Scott Poe and Deidre Parker, Sarah Poe and her husband Merrill Wheeler, Melissa Poe and her fiance Trevor Boyd, a great granddaughter; Mara Poe, along with several nieces and nephews and cousins.
Friends will be received on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 from 2-4 and 6-8 at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, 1400 Eoff St., Wheeling, where a vigil service will be conducted at 6:00pm.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 10:00am at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church with Rev. Harry Dunn as celebrant.
Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association or Mt. Carmel West Hospice.
Online condolences may be extended to the family at www.altmeyer.com
Patty so sorry for your loss. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. Always keep those wonderful memories alive! She will be missed by all. Another beautiful Angel watching over you and your family.
RIP Mrs. Samol you are now with your husband, son and daughter. She was one of the best at Blessed Trinity – a true Islander. Someone you could definitely look up to, literally and figuratively. So sorry for your loss Patty and family–she was a GEM.