Elaine "Helen" Gusch

God called Helen Gusch, 89, to be with her husband and son on September 26, 2021. She passed away peacefully at the Treasure Coast Hospice, Stuart, FL after a long battle over the last two months with several health issues. She was just too tired to fight anymore and she wanted to rest in God’s hands.

Born on February 1, 1932, to Samuel and Claudia LaCroix Helen spent her younger years growing up in Abitibi, Quebec, Canada with her six siblings of which only her older brother remains, Roland LaCroix of Farmingdale, ME. Her family then moved to Bridgeport, CT. That is where she met and married the love of her life, George J. Gusch, Sr. on February 10, 1948. They lived most of their lives in Bridgeport before building their dream home in Monroe, CT. Once illness struck George they downsized and moved to Stratford then later to Shelton. Their daughter Diane was their as a caretaker to help with her Dad’s care till his passing. After his passing at only sixty-four, Helen moved a few years later to Stuart, FL coming back to CT often to visit and stay with her daughter Diane. She loved being with both her daughters, her grandsons and especially the great-granddaughters! When in Florida she loved socializing, happy hours, shopping, and visiting the FL sites! She was a past member of the Vista Pines Connecticut Club and The Questers of Stuart, a historical preservation society.

She started to travel often with her daughter Diane on her business trips, both domestically and internationally. Two of her favorite places were Hawaii and Paris. She was always dressed in the latest styles and her makeup and hair were perfect right up to the end! Helen loved to live and lived to love! She always had a smile and a good word for everyone! All her daughter’s girlfriends called her Mama Helen!!

George and Helen had three children, Gail Koether, Ansonia, CT., Diane Gusch, Stuart, FL who she resided, and George J Gusch, JR, diseased. In addition to her two daughters, she leaves a grandson, Robert D. Koether and his wife Michelle, Seymour, CT and a granddaughter Jessica Gusch, North Haven, CT. She was predeceased by her grandson Jeffery Koether and son-in-law Robert J. Koether, JR. She leaves four great-grandchildren, Victoria Koether, Charlotte Koether, Harvey and Norma Jass. In addition, she leaves her most dearest friend of over 50 years, Simone D’Addario, Stuart, FL and many, nieces, nephews, cousins and very good friends.

Family and Friends will be invited to attend a memorial mass at St. Mark Church, 500 Wigwam Lane, Stratford, CT. Details on date and time will be updated.

For additional information or to share a message of condolence, please visit www.wrmcdonaldfuneralhome.com

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, Mayes Center, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997 https://www.treasurehealth.org/292/Donate