April 3, 1939 - May 28, 2020
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of a loved Wife, Mother, Grandmother,
Sister, Aunt and friend. Helen Elizabeth Soros (nee Rigby) passed away peacefully with
her son and daughter at her side at Inglewood Care Home in West Vancouver on
May 28, 2020. Helen had just turned 90 years old in April. Helen was born in Heartland,
New Brunswick to mother Bessie (Betty) Evelyn Hall and Carle Almond Rigby on
April 3rd, 1930. She moved to BC in her early 20's were she met her loving husband
Einar Soros and were married on September 1st, 1955. They settled in North Vancouver
where they raised their two children Neale and Heather. Helen worked as a hairdresser
for many years in a number of local Hair Salons. She loved taking care of her family and
friends hair as well as doing hair for some of the residents at Evergreen Care Home.
She also Volunteered as part of the Lionsgate Hospital Women's Auxiliary for many years.
Helen was a wonderful, loving and proud grandmother to Melissa and Ashley who she
adored. Helen is survived by her husband Einar Soros, son Neale Soros, daughter Heather
Soros and granddaughters Ashley and Melissa Nelson, brother Carle "Babe" Rigby Jr. (June),
half brother Barrie Rigby (Peggy), sister in law Marion Rigby, best friend Priscilla Morrison
and many more loved family and friends near and far. There will be a small gathering of
family in Vernon to Celebrate her life. In lieu of flowers a donation in Helen's name can be
made to The Alzhimers Society of BC, BC Children's Hospital, Covenant House Vancouver,
BC SPCA or plant a tree in her memory.
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