Helen Anna (Labrum) Howland

GLENS FALLS – Helen Anna (Labrum) Howland, 88, of Glens Falls passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at The Pines in Glens Falls.

Born on November 28, 1930 in Lake George, she was the daughter of the late Elroy L. and Louise (Bull) Labrum.

Helen was a resident of The Pines for many years. When she was two weeks old, she became ill. No one was able to determine what she had, but she came out of it with a crippled leg, arm and hand. Helen attended school at Lake George until the third grade. Because she had seizures, her mother was urged to keep her home. Helen babysat for her sister’s five children and did tons of housework. She started having seizures more often. Her sister and father took her to a doctor who told them she was in regression and sent her to Rome State School. Someone overmedicated her, causing a stroke and she never walked again. Finally, a lady from Social Service Department got her out of Rome and into a The Pines Nursing Home, where she lived the rest of her life. Helen made many friends and was well cared for at The Pines.  Her sister wants everyone to realize how very blessed we were to have her in our lives.

Helen had many hobbies including reading and writing letters to her family. She also had a love for music and had a beautiful singing voice.

In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her sister, Ruth M. (Labrum) Fischer and her husband, Robert; her brothers, Thomas R. Labrum, Richard E. Labrum and his wife, Dorothy, Ernest J. Labrum and several nieces and nephews.

Survivors include her sister, Roberta L. (Labrum) Poulos and her husband, the late Peter Poulos; her loving nieces, Donna (Rabine) Swan and her husband, Michael, Joy (Pearson) Carpenter and her husband, Richard, Julienne (Poulos) Miner and her partner, Matthew, Cheryl (Labrum) Sheppard and Melissa (Labrum) Wilson and her husband, Robert; her aunt, Alice (Bull) Feulner and her husband, Ron.

Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Prayers will be offered at 11 a.m., following the calling hour at the funeral home.

Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Lake George.

Donations in Helen’s name may be made to the charity of one’s choice.