Lisa J. Helms

Lisa J. Helms, 43, of Evergreen St., Dryden, passed away with her family by her side on April 12, 2017.

A lifelong area resident, she was born July 3, 1973, a daughter of J. Michael and Shirley Burnham Helms. 

Lisa loved to soak up the sun, splash in the water, watch movies, find insects, spooky sounds, playing her keyboard, guitar music and always had her marbles and frisbee close by.

Surviving is her loving mother, Shirley Helms of Penfield, NY; sister, Heather (Dino) Pustalka of Penfield; two brothers, Tony Helms of Ithaca and Peter Helms of Muskegon, MI. Also surviving are several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and her extended and wonderful Franziska Racker family. 

Lisa was predeceased by her father, J. Michael Helms in 2016 and a brother, Chad Helms 1997.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at the Donald L. Barber Funeral Home, 5016 US Route 11, Homer.

Calling hours will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday from noon until the time of the service.

Memorial contributions in Ms. Helms’ name may be directed to the Franziska Racker Center, 3226 Wilkins Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850.

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