FORNES (Harnishfeger), Helen L. 89, of Dayton, Ohio and 
Mackinaw City, Mich., passed away Monday, Dec. 21, 2015 at 
Hospice of Dayton . Born in Lima, Ohio on Feb. 23, 1926, 
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Dorothy 
Harnishfeger, and her brother, Alfred Harnishfeger. She is 
survived by her husband, L. Victor (Vic); sons Michael (Karen) 
of Mackinaw City, Mich.; Mark (Tammy) of Kettering, Ohio; 
Joseph, of Dayton; daughters Dottie Tankersley of Englewood, 
Colo., and Michelle Fornes of Miamisburg, Ohio. Helen will be
 missed by her granddaughters Danielle (Patrick) Quinlan, 
Renee (Chris) Tamlyn, Aimee (Eric) Nelsen, Amberly Campbell, 
and Kristen, Taylor, Margo and Brooke Fornes. She is also 
survived by great-grandchildren Evan and Elena Tamlyn, Levi 
and Brooks Nelsen, her brothers John (Sondra), Robert and 
Lloyd (Marjorie) Harnishfeger and numerous nieces and nephews. 
Helen attended The Ohio State University and was a charter 
member of St. Henry Parish in Dayton. She was a librarian 
and coordinator of the Volunteer Teacher Aide Program at 
C.F. Holliday Elementary School in West Carrollton, Ohio for 
20 years. Retiring in 1987, she volunteered at Kettering 
Memorial Hospital and then for 23 years at Hospice of Dayton 
and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. She was a member 
of the Dayton La Sertoma Club and a counselor for the "Reach 
for Recovery" cancer survivors program. Helen was a foster 
parent for more than 20 years. She had a great affinity for 
the Straits of Mackinac region in Michigan and a heart that 
knew no limits for unconditional love to all. The Mass of 
Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, 
Dec. 28, 2015 at St. Henry Parish, 6696 Springboro Rd., 
Dayton, with visitation from 10 a.m. until the time of the 
service. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of 
flowers, donations in Helen's name may be made to Hospice of 
Dayton , 324 Wilmington Ave, Dayton, Ohio 45420. The 
Newcomer-Farley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Published in Dayton Daily News from Dec. 23 to Dec. 24, 2015 

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