Helen Reed Pichardo

Helen Marie Reed Pichardo (95) passed away quietly at Beth Sholom Assisted Living Facility, Virginia Beach, VA on April 30. Born in Great Neck, NY to Fred & Emily Reed. She has lived in Havana, Cuba, Long Island NY where she was employed at the Great Neck Public Schools for 30 years. At age 76 she moved to Virginia Beach, where she belonged to many clubs. The Red Hat Society, Golden Girls, Roma Lodge, and the Senior Couples Club. She was preceded in death by her parents Emily & Fred Reed, sister Jean Durr and her former spouse, Frank Pichardo. She will be sorely missed and remembered by her family. Son Paul Pichardo, daughter in law Linda, daughter Patty Jacobsen, son in law Bill, her 5 grandchildren Aaron Jacobsen, Heather Barton, Dawn Collins, Douglas Pichardo & Christine Odom and two great granddaughter’s Camryn & Selah Barton. The service is to be held on Saturday, July 18 at 10am at the Smith & Williams Funeral Home/Kempsville. Memorial donations can be made to American Cancer Society. Friends may offer condolences at www.smithandwilliamskempsville.com.