Helen Ida Pope

Helen Ida Pope, 89, of Port Vue, died Thursday May 4, 2017. She was born August 22, 1927 in Thatcham Newbury, Berkshire County, England and was the daughter of the late James Edwin and Harriet Jane Treacher Pottinger. She was the wife of the late Solomon N. Pope who died October 4, 1989. Helen was a member of the Port Vue United Methodist Church and the Red Hat Society. She is survived by her sons, Rev. Edwin D. (Bonnie) Pope of Port Vue and Brian (Carol) Pope of Kennedy Township, 9 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother, Ronald Pottinger, twin-sister, Joan Rashbrook and sister Margaret Buxey. Friends are welcome Sunday May 7 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. 6028 Smithfield Street, Boston, Elizabeth Township. (412) 751-5000 Drew J. Gilbert, Director. Service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Monday May 8 at 10:00 am with The Rev. Hung-Suk Joe, officiating. Interment will follow in Penn Lincoln Memorial Park, North Huntingdon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Port Vue United Methodist Church, 1565 Washington Blvd. Port Vue PA 15133. Condolences may be made at gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com