Helena Roberta Rodney

Helen Roberta Rodney, 83, of Grayling passed away on Sunday, November 26th, 2006. Helen was born in Detroit, MI on December 25, 1922. She married William Rodney who preceded her in death.. Helen spent part of life in San Francisco with her husband William. This was during the wartime era and she enjoyed the area working in a large hotel adn sitting in with the band. She then moved to Detroit, Michigan where she worked as a sales clerk in the fashion department at J.L. Hudson's. Helen enjoyed living in Florida after Detroit. This was expressed as her favorite time where she could fish and feed the birds. She moved to Grayling in the late 1980's. Helen has been blessed to be surrounded by a multitude of loving friends that she called her family which included the following: Friends at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Riverview Apartments, and Mercy Manor; Jan Bennett of Farmingotn Hills, Diane Poore of Traverse City, Judy Woodland, Carolyln Rakoczy, Bill & Lisa Donaldson, Sharon Priebe, Elizabeth Chace; Clyde, Nadine, Jessica, Miranda, and Reid Holzbauer. Survived by: Son: Leonard (Patricia )Rodney of Grayling, MI. Sister(s): Marjorie Monks of South Carolina. Nieces:Margaret McClure of North Carolina, Patricia Allen of South Carolina. Her beloved cat, Muffin. She was a member of St. Francis Episcopal Church Grayling, MI. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Francis Episcopal Church on Saturday December 2, 2006 at 2:00 pm , with Rev. Elizabeth Chace officiating.. For those that so desire, expressions of sympathy may take the form of a donation to St Francis Episcopal Church in Grayling, Michigan or the Crawford County Animal Shelter. Condolences may be sent to www.sorensonlockwood.com. Arrangements entrusted to Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Helena Roberta Rodney, please visit our flower store.