Those we love don’t go away. They walk beside us everyday, unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed, and still very dear.” After a brief battle with cancer; Helen at the age of 50, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by her loving children and grandbabies. Helen was an amazing woman that dedicated her life to caring for the sick and touching people’s lives. She is survived by her parents Martin and Marlene Roberts. Her daughters Melissa (Derek Bosch) and Veronica Pickard and her only son Benjermin Pickard; her beautiful grandbabies Brie A’na and Sarah Mitchell; her brothers Michael and Robert (Yuko) Roberts; her wonderful sisters Michele (Brian) Feringa, Jill (Jim) Wiers, Kathleen Miller, Renee (Keith) Bainbridge, Mary (David) Sawinski, as well as many nieces and nephews. Helen’s Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, June 28th, 2015 at the Rockford Sportsman Club located at 11115 Northland Dr, Rockford, MI 49341 from 4 pm – 8 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family to assist with expenses. To share a memory or sign the guestbook please visit gerstfuneralhomes.com
