On February 15, 2021, Barbara Carol Helkowski was embraced by the arms of God. Born in 1944 to Annel and Henry Azzinaro. Dear Wife of 58 years to Raymond, Mother to Duane and Douglas, Known as Mimi to Grandchildren Ryan, Douglas Jr/his wife Chelsea. and Raymond James. Great Grandmother to Ariana. She attended Roslyn High School where at the age of 13 she first met Raymond. It became a life long love affair. She adored her tennis and was a mentor to all those she taught and touched. She was a force that guided and cared for us all and now leaves an emptiness in all our hearts, but as written by Katie Evans we are comforted to know …
”God saw she was getting tired,
When a cure was not to be.
So He wrapped his arms around her,
and whispered, 'come to me.'
She didn't deserve what she went through,
So He gave her rest.
God's garden must be beautiful,
He only takes the best”
Our hope for a miracle was answered by God’s embrace.
