Mary I.(May) Helmstaedter, age 99, of Zelienople, formerly of McCandless Township, passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 27, 2018. Beloved mother to Clare Adams (William), Paul Helmstaedter; loving grandmother to Timothy Adams, Robin Adams (Jay), Jason Helmstaedter (Bree), Craig Helmstaedter (Kimberly), Michael Helmstaedter (Ashley); great grandmother to Nolan, Tessa, Benjamin, Trevor, Brice, Kaydance, Kendall, Evan, Hailey. Also survived by brothers Regis W. Scherer, James Scherer, and sister Dorothy Schneider. Preceded in death by her parents Benjamin and Mathilda (Kilmeyer) Scherer, husband Paul F. Helmstaedter; brothers Benjamin, Herman, Ralph, Charles, Robert Scherer, and sisters Ruth Nichel and Betty Scherer. May volunteered for over 30 years at Passavant Hospital. Friends will be received Monday July 2, 2018 from 4 to 8pm in the H. P. Brandt Funeral Home, Inc., 1032 Perry Hwy, Ross Twp. (412-364-4444). In lieu of flowers, family ask that donations be made to Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.
www.pittsburghfoodbank.org. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.brandtfuneralhome.com for the Helmstaedter family.