Helen Forster

She is loved and remembered by her two daughters: Diane and Troy Forster; grandchildren: Michael (Maria) and Robert Chisholm, Christy and Nick Topolewski: great grandchildren: Ellysia and Jack Chisholm and Jonas Hancock, in laws Bette and Ken (Wells), Lena Sokolan, Joan Sokolan and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her beloved son Rick (1977) her loving husband Roy (2012) married 64 years, by her mother Kataryna and father John Sokolan and all her dear brothers Joe, John, Mike, Murray, Ernie and David and sisters Bonnie and Sylvia.

Originally from Edmonton, then moving to Red Deer and Calgary Alberta her home has been on the North Shore for the last 54 years.

Helen’s faith in Jesus was very important to her and she was devoted to her church at the Salvation Army North Shore. Helen worked serving at many North Shore restaurants, was a nanny and managed the pet department at Woolco as well as being a homemaker for her family. After retiring she became a Soldier at the Salvation Army and spent many years volunteering by serving at the Over 60’s club, working in the kitchen and serving meals for the community meals program and manning the Salvation Army Kettles.

She made many friends along the way and her giving heart and sweet ways will be missed by friends and family. Her loyalty and devotion to family will be forever cherished and we look forward to the time we will meet her again.

We thank the Churchill House Residence staff, the doctors and nurses at Lions Gate Hospital and Older Adult Mental Health for their care and support.

The family would like to thank you for your cards, prayers and support during our time of loss. It has meant so much to our family.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, only a private service with the family was held.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to: The Salvation Army North Vancouver