Helen M. Kemp

HOWLAND - Helen M. Kemp, 102 , passed away on February 10, 2014, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 5, 1912 in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, the daughter of the late Orton and Bertha (Bower) Arter.

Helen received a 2 Yr. Associate Degree in Education from Ohio Northern University and Bachelor of Science in Education from Youngstown State University. She was a teacher in the Lakeview School District for 23 years before retiring, having spent 19 of those years as a 4th grade teacher at Cortland Elementary. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Warren, the Wesly Ann and the Epworth Class. She had volunteered for 15 years for the Trumbull County Chapter of the American Red Cross Blood Mobile. She enjoyed sports and was an avid sports fan. She liked to knit, play golf, go bowling, loved to read and had traveled extensively with her late husband.

Memories of Helen will be carried on by daughter, Jane (Ed) Sullivan of Kansas City, MO; daughter, Barbara Benedict of Zionsville, IN; grandson, Kevin (Robin) Sullivan of Temple, TX; grandson, Brian (Maria) Sullivan of Highland Park, IL; granddaughter, Amy (Chris) Hanshew of Westfield, IN; grandson, Greg (Erin) Benedict of Zionsville, IN; great-grandchildren: Shawna & Keri Sullivan of Temple, TX; Alec & Natalie Sullivan of Highland Park, IL; Ryan, Taryn & Tyler Hanshew of Westfield, IN, and Jackson & Madison Benedict of Zionsville, IN.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lewis J. Kemp, whom she shared 58 married years until his passing in 1993; daughter, Marilyn Sue Kemp; sister, Ruth Failor, and brother, Morris Arter,

Services of final committal will be held at Magnolia Cemetery in Magnolia, Ohio with Rev. Rick Oaks and Pastor Dan Devadan of First United Methodist Church of Warren officiating.

Her family suggests contributions be made in Helen's memory to Shepherd of the Valley Retirement Community, 4100 N. River Rd NE, Warren, OH 44484 or, the First United Methodist Church, 309 N. Park Ave, Warren, OH 44481.

Arrangements are entrusted to McFarland and Son Funeral and Cremation Services Co, 271 North Park Avenue, Warren, OH 44481, 330-393-9621. Please visit www.McFarlandCares.com to view this obituary, and send condolences.