Helen Rose King

Helen King Bowers, age 86, of Farmville, VA formerly of NJ and Port Orange FL passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 4, 2020 in her happy place, surrounded by love ,and comfort.

Born and raised in Newark, NJ she was the eldest of eleven children but ten surviving. Helen was a Clerk for Prudential Insurance Company in Newark for many years until her retirement some time ago.  Helen and her husband George Bowers cherished many years of loving and loyal companionship together until George’s passing in 1999.

A selfless person who was always willing to help someone that needed it, that was Helen.  She was someone who believed genuinely in the work of St Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  She sincerely believed and thought that children should have a second chance, and would  pray for a cure of all cancers.  Helen was truly a cherished and devoted mother, grandmother.& great grandmother.  Aside from all of Helen’s interests, talents, and hobbies, her greatest passion was for her family.  Nothing in the world meant more to Helen than providing for and spending time with her family, playing bingo, singing Happy Birthday to each and every member when it was there turn along with singing to the little ones to help them sleep or even sharing her childhood memories, and to see the little ones, laugh and smile and wonder what is she talking about, melted her heart.  Helen was a very special woman who touched the lives of many people, she will be sincerely missed by her family, friends and everyone that knew her.

Helen is survived by two daughters; Nancy Macaluso and her husband John of Port Orange, FL, and Cindy DeLotto and her husband John of Amelia, VA, one son Robert Flemm and his wife Nancy of Augusta, NJ,  five grandchildren; whom were her darlings, Amber Kitrinos and her husband Chris, Derek DeLotto, Vincent Macaluso and his wife Taryn, Danielle Kuhlman and her husband Bill, and Matthew Flemm, and her little darlings her six great-grandchildren; Gunnar John, Madison Rose, Rheinar William, Sophia Gracelyn Lee, Emma Roe, and Connor David, she is also survived by her siblings; Barbara, George, Edward, William, Robin, and Charles along with many nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her husband George Bowers in 1999 as well as her siblings; Richard, Robert, and Sherman.

Donations in Helen’s name may be made to St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memorial Processing, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959 www.stjude.org or Cycle For Survival/Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, PO Box 27432, NY NY 10087 **NOTE ON CHECK “MEGAN’S MIRACLE MAKERS”