She was born in St. Nicholas on February 8, 1935 to her parents, the late Jay and Nellie (McKerns) Doyle; and predeceased by her brother-in-law, Lou Pompei.
She taught in the York City Schools for 30 years. While in York, she belonged to St. Mary's Church, was an adorer at St. Patrick Chapel in York and was a church organist for many years in the York area.
She was a 1952 graduate of Mahanoy City High School and D'Youville College.
Helen is survived by two sisters, Anne Boyle (Thomas), of Camp Hill and Mary Pompei, of Harrisburg; 3 nieces, Theresa Myers (Steve), Patricia Falgoust (David) and Angela Pompei, all of Harrisburg; 2 nephews, John Pompei (Lorrie), of Austin, TX and Michael Pompei (Jennifer), of Harrisburg; 4 great-nieces; 8 great-nephews; and 1 great-great-niece.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 555 S. 25th St., Harrisburg. Burial will be in St. Canicus Cemetery, Mahanoy Twp, PA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church, 555 S. 25th St., Harrisburg, PA 17104.
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