Helen May Riel (nee Johnston) was born September 9, 1924 in Melfort, SK and grew up near Hudson's Bay Junction. After high school graduation in 1943 she joined the Women's Division of the Royal Canadian Air Force and served till the end of the war. Following the war, Helen moved west to British Columbia where she eventually met and married William (Bill) Hilaire Riel. They moved to Surrey, BC where they had three children: Lori, Bill and Martin. Helen was a dedicated mother and committed member of St. Cuthbert's Anglican Church. She passed away peacefully in the night on October 16, 2021. She is survived by her loving husband Bill, her children Lori, Bill and Martin, daughters-in-law Kathreen and Rhianfa and grandchildren Hayden and Hillary.
