Helen Louise Marshall

HELEN L. MARSHALL Helen L. (Penrod) Marshall passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on December 9, 2011, at her home in Sebring, Fl. She was born in Hardin, Ohio on September 8, 1920, to Edward J. and Bertha (Kimmel) Penrod. She was the third of five daughters born to them. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Klorene (Howard) Ellis; Mary Jane (Virgil) Thomas and Betty (Bob) Maxwell. Patty (Bill) Alexander of Santee, South Carolina survives. She married Paul K. Marshall of Newport, Ohio on June 14, 1948, who preceded her in death in November, 1971. They are survived by two children, Carmen Penny Adams of Piqua, Ohio and Dr. Paul K. (Amy) Marshall of Centerville, MA; four grandchildren, Karri (Matt) Low, Houston, OH; David Adams, Piqua; Lindsey (Jon) Wetzel, San Francisco, CA and Paul K. Marshall, III, Cardiff, CA and three great-grandchildren, Kyle and Elizabeth Low and Dylan Rocket Wetzel, along with cousins, nieces, nephews and many loving friends. Helen was a cosmetologist for many years. Later she worked at Decker Meat Packing Company until its closure. She was a member of St. Marys Church and volunteered in the school cafeteria. Helen and her husband were great supporters of their children and their activities up through college. Helen moved to Sebring in 1993 and settled at Frances 2 Mobile Home Park. She quickly became involved in activities there. She volunteered at Park functions and was a sometimes activist in promoting improvements in the Park and the surrounding areas. She made many close and lifelong friends among the residents. A Celebration of her Life will be held at the Frances 2 Clubhouse at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 15. Services will be held later in Ohio and interment will be with her husband at St. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Newport, Ohio. Arrangements have been entrusted to: Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home Sebring, Florida 33870 863-385-0125 www.stephensonnelsonfh.com