Helen Catherine Heise

Helen Heise - On Saturday, December 2, 2023, Helen Catherine Ann Heise (Cook) passed away peacefully at the age of 83 at home with family by her side. She is survived by her loving husband Edward, with whom she celebrated 63 wonderful years. The cherished mother of Kevin, Dianne (Ed), David, and Pete (Susan). Beloved grandmother to Samantha, Ben, Emily (Daniel), Nickolas, Shaelyn, Joel, Samantha, and Sierra. Proud great grandmother of Malachi, Carson, and Evelyn. Helen was the dear sister of Doreen (late Harold Wagner) and sister-in-law Katherine Heise. Her family was her joy and she was always there to love and support them in every way. Helen was kind, thoughtful, loving and generous and lived a blessed and fulfilling life. She enjoyed traveling around the world with her husband and her family. She loved music, theatre and festivals. She was an excellent cook and loved gardening and plants. Helen was always concerned about the people in her family, church and community and was there to help. Helen was gifted in many different arts and crafts, including quilting, cross-stitching and knitting. She took great joy in sharing her talents and loved creating unique and personal gifts for family and friends. Helen’s Christian faith was central in her life. She was actively involved in First Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church and the women’s societies. She and Ed volunteered to build and renovate churches across Canada with Labourers for Christ. Her warmth and caring spirit have inspired us all and she will be dearly missed. A special thank you to Dr. Fiona Clark and the palliative care team for their compassionate care. The family is grateful for meals and visits provided by the Mary Martha Society and to Pastor Andy Schroth for his spiritual support and prayers that gave Helen and Ed much comfort and strength. Helen’s family will receive relatives and friends on Friday, December 8 from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM at the Futher-Franklin Funeral Home,1172 Henry Street, Wellesley. Funeral service to be held on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at 11 AM at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 3620 Nafziger Road, Wellesley. A brief visitation will be held at the Church preceding the service from 10 - 10:45 AM. The service will be streamed at this link: www.facebook.com/FirstSt.PaulsWellesley Interment at First St Paul’s Cemetery to follow the funeral service. As expressions of sympathy, donations to organizations that were important to Helen are appreciated and include: Lutheran Hour www.lutheranhour.org Lutheran World Relief www.lwr.org LWML Canada www.lutheranwomen.ca Mary Martha Society - First St Paul's Lutheran Church www.firstsaintpauls.org

Helen Catherine Heise

December 31, 1939 - December 2, 2023