Name: Primrose Funeral Service & Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery
Address: Norman, OK

I appreciate the details - a paintbrush on Gpa’s  side and a bird (Cardinal?) on Gma’s side!! 
🩷

So sorry to see Helen had passed. My Mother was Philomena Roberts. My dad was Les. They started out as friends in Meadville and all ended up in Oklahoma.  I have lots of memories with Stan and Helen growing up. We lost touch when my mom passed in 2016. ❤️❤️

Helen Boarts with long time childhood friend, Margaret Whittekin Aiello. Photo taken in Mill Creek Park, Youngstown, Ohio where Margaret resided.  Helen had come for a visit for last time. Photo probably early 2000.  

My condolences to Helen"s family
         My mother Margaret Aiello was a childhood friend of Helen & Honey She died 6 years ago
                                                              Donna Aiello Eusanio Youngstown Ohio

So sorry to hear about Helen’s passing. She, her sister, Honey, and our mother, Margaret Whittekin Aiello, , were best of friends back in Meadeville PA. 

Please let us know if she will be laid to rest back in Meadeville PA. 

Nancy Aiello Thayer
Nancythayer1969@me.com
3212392847

Dearest Shell and Mom 🥰😘💕

We are amazed at how wonderfully kind and thoughtful you were when caring for Gma 💞.
To go out of the way to find Gma's favorite foods and accommodate her was simply outstanding!

A life full of memories, love and adventure has come to an end. We were so sorry to hear that your Mom/G’ma is no longer with you but she is safely in Jehovah’s memory....

There’s a note in The New World Translation Study Bible in John 5:28 “Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice”. The term Memorial tomb, means that someone is remembering the person who has died. The Study note makes the comment that in this context, it is God who is remembering the person.  What a thought, the person in the tomb is being remembered by Jehovah. Surely you both also have many memories of her, and look forward to the day when it will be possible to make new memories together. Thanks for all the love, devotion and support you patiently gave to her, may Jehovah richly remember and reward your kindness.

We love and respect you very much, 
Bryan and Pi'ilani 💚💙

I'm so glad I got to take many walks down Helen's "Memory Lane" that Janeille and Shelly set up for her. It began with the Grandma Moses pic, which seemed to spark the history of her grandfather O'Shea, "dropping the "O" in the ocean" on his way to America from Ireland. She is so very Irish!
Going down the hallway provided many fond memories of Meadville, her dad with his baseball team, her sister and brothers who she loved so well. Many pics of her 3 children. (Darlene may have been the blonde, but Janeille was definently the cutest child. ) All will be reunited soon with smiles and darling quips nonstop!

For our dear friends who speak French! 🥰

Helen Marie Boarts (jeune fille : Shea) : Notre très chère Mère et grand-mère se sont endormies dans la mort le 9 janvier 2023, à l'âge de 98 ans ! Née à Meadville, Pennsylvanie, puis déménagée à Norman, Oklahoma en 1958 pour se rapprocher de sa sœur/meilleure amie. Elle était déterminée avec des instincts "MacGyver", prête à partir et adorait voyager, ses yeux bleu-vert s'allumaient en se remémorant ses aventures ! Toujours heureux avec un grand feu et une glace ! Elle aimait profondément son héritage irlandais et aimait beaucoup sa famille. Elle manquera beaucoup à ceux qui l'ont connue et aimée! Son étiquette et son extrême politesse ne lui ont jamais permis de dire du mal de qui que ce soit - jamais ! Ses réponses rapides et drôles et sa quête de connaissances vont nous manquer ! Nous "vous aimons plus" maman et grand-mère toujours et pour toujours ! ❤️ Nous sommes reconnaissants des merveilleux soins de santé à domicile de Hope at Heart Care at Home et des soins palliatifs extraordinaires de Kiersten, Tiffany, Micah, Michelle et Joanne de Traditions Health! Merci également à nos chers amis proches qui étaient disponibles à tout moment pour s'arrêter et visiter quand c'était nécessaire !! Votre amour pour elle signifie tellement pour nous !! Nous sommes « juste au coin de la rue » !

I always enjoyed visiting with Helen. I remember when we were over to watch the football game  and she would be dressed  in her team sweater. You and Shelly  took such great care of her.

For our many dear friends on Spanish! 🥰😊
Helen Marie Boarts (soltera: Shea): ¡Nuestra querida madre y abuela se durmieron en la muerte el 9 de enero de 2023, a la edad de 98 años! Nació en Meadville, PA, y luego se mudó a Norman, Oklahoma en 1958 para estar más cerca de su hermana/mejor amiga. Estaba decidida con instintos "MacGyver", lista para viajar y le encantaba viajar, ¡sus ojos azul verdosos se iluminaban al recordar sus aventuras! ¡Siempre feliz con un gran fuego y helado! Le gustaba mucho su herencia irlandesa y amaba mucho a su familia. ¡La extrañarán mucho quienes la conocieron y la cuidaron! Su etiqueta y extrema cortesía nunca le permitieron decir nada malo de nadie, ¡nunca! ¡Extrañaremos sus respuestas rápidas y divertidas y su búsqueda de conocimiento! ¡Te “amamos más” mamá y abuela siempre y para siempre! ❤️ ¡Estamos agradecidos por la maravillosa atención médica domiciliaria de Hope at Heart Care at Home y la extraordinaria atención de hospicio de Kiersten, Tiffany, Micah, Michelle y Joanne de Traditions Health! ¡Gracias también a nuestros queridos amigos cercanos que estuvieron disponibles en cualquier momento para pasar y visitarnos cuando fue necesario! Tu amor por ella significa mucho para nosotros!! ¡Estamos “a la vuelta de la esquina”!

For our Thai friends!❤️💞💝. Ron & San stopped by as often as possible over the past year and very much enjoyed visiting Gma!!  She would blow a kiss back and tell them “Right back atcha!”

Helen Marie Boarts (หญิงสาว: Shea): สุดที่รักของเรา
แม่และยายหลับเป็นตายเมื่อวันที่ 9 ม.ค. 2566 ขณะอายุ 98 ปี! เกิดที่เมืองมีดวิลล์ รัฐเพนซิลเวเนีย จากนั้นย้ายไปนอร์แมน รัฐโอคลาโฮมาในปี 2501 เพื่อใกล้ชิดกับพี่สาว/เพื่อนรักของเธอ

เธอมุ่งมั่นด้วยสัญชาตญาณของ “MacGyver” พร้อมลุยและรักการเดินทาง ดวงตาสีเขียวอมฟ้าของเธอจะเปล่งประกายเมื่อนึกถึงการผจญภัยของเธอ! มีความสุขเสมอกับไฟขนาดใหญ่และไอศกรีม! เธอรักมรดกไอริชของเธออย่างสุดซึ้งและรักครอบครัวของเธอมาก คนที่รู้จักเธอและเป็นห่วงเธอจะต้องคิดถึงเธออย่างมาก! มารยาทและความสุภาพขั้นสุดของเธอไม่เคยยอมให้เธอพูดถึงใครในแง่ร้ายได้เลย! เราจะคิดถึงคำตอบที่รวดเร็วและตลกของเธอและการแสวงหาความรู้ของเธอ! เรา “รักคุณมากขึ้น” Mum & GranMama เสมอและตลอดไป! ❤️

เรารู้สึกขอบคุณสำหรับการดูแลสุขภาพที่บ้านที่ยอดเยี่ยมจาก Hope at Heart Care at Home และการดูแลบ้านพักรับรองพิเศษจาก Kiersten, Tiffany, Micah, Michelle และ Joanne ที่ Traditions Health! ขอขอบคุณเพื่อนสนิทที่รักของเราที่ว่างในช่วงเวลาที่แจ้งให้แวะเยี่ยมชมเมื่อจำเป็น !! ความรักที่คุณมีต่อเธอมีความหมายสำหรับเรามาก !! เรา "อยู่ใกล้แค่เอื้อม"!

My Dear friend Shelly, 

I can first remember way back during our Rugby days. How you would miss your GMA so much that you would  talk about her during our gathering. I would hear of all the wonderful thing she meant to you and how much you loved her. Thank you for sharing those wonderful memories of your grandma with us. My prayer and condolences to you my friend. 

Love Saga and Selu Mafi 

I just wanted to share something many of us have thought through all these years as you both took care of your mother and grandmother. You gave up so much, adjusted your schedule and tirelessly gave of your time and energy to protect her safety. You have nothing to regret. Some day she will be forever grateful she had you , when she needed you the most. 
Your friend , Pearl 

Taking a walk by the Norman Train station on Legacy Trail … and a gorgeous sunset to boot!
Precious is there too with the pink leash!🥰

Shelly and Janeille - I want to let you know how much respect I have for the both of you for the grade A+++ care you gave to GranMama /Mum.  Your care was definitely something to emulate.  She knew how much she was loved!!!
Helen had impeccable manners and was so gracious each time she had visitors.  She will be missed.

Love you Janeille and Shells!

We love you sisters! We can tell what an amazing woman she was by who you two are. You both are strong beautiful women inside and out. We know Jehovah will give you the comfort you need. We are here for you both and can’t wait until we can get to know her better in the new world to come. Love you both! 2 Corinthians 1:3,4

We are sorry for your loss. We send our deepest condolences. What a beautiful obituary. She was an amazing, adventurous woman, who taught her daughter and granddaughter to be the same. What a blessing that she was able to be cared for so lovingly in her own home. May you all have peace until you see her again very soon. 

We loved Helen and enjoyed her company. 
She was always sweet, polite and funny. 
She was an interesting and a genteel lady. She will be missed. Her daughter Janeille and granddaughter Shelly were exceptional care takers.

Sorry for your loss. I look forward to meeting her in paradise.

Looking forward to the time where we will all be reunited. Until then, May Jehovah our God comfort you, and assure your family of His love for you. Please know you are far from alone in this painful time. 

I so enjoyed knowing this wonderful lady and Helen was a true lady, always gracious and polite.   Whenever I visited, we enjoyed the open fires and ice cream.  We also enjoyed watching old movies on TV.  My favorite times was when she felt well enough to tell me about her life in Pennsylvania.  
I would like to extend my sympathies to the family.  We will all miss her.

Bonnie B. Fouts

My Dear Sisters in the Faith,
We never had the pleasure of meeting your Mom/Grandma this side of Jehovah's Great Day but look forward to doing so very soon.
Our love and prayers to you both. ❤️

Dear Janell, Shelley and family, 
I enjoyed visiting Helen.  She was always friendly, funny and inquisitive.  A beautiful lady.  May Jehovah keep her in his memory till we meet again.   Just around the corner. 


I am so sorry for your loss. Helen was a kind and gracious person. I enjoyed watching Columbo with her and trying to keep that fire going in her fireplace. I will miss her. Hope to see her in paradise. Love y'all very much.

I never met Miss Helen but I am a sister in faith with Shelley and Jainese. Clearly you can see a reflection of how beautiful of a person Helen was because of her daughter and grand daughter.  May Jehovah keep Helen in his memory and give Shelley and Janeise the strength to continue with this great loss.  We love you girls!

OBITUARY

Helen M Boarts

June 15, 1924 – January 9, 2023

Primrose Funeral Service & Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery

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