Helen Sayers

SAYERS. Helen Heywood Helen Heywood Sayers, 87, died with quiet dignity on Sunday, November 4, 2007. She was born on September 1, 1920, to Thomas Heywood and Elsa Sandstrom Heywood and was a lifelong resident of West Hartford. She was the wife of the late Clement F. Sayers, Sr. She was a 1939 graduate of William H. Hall High School and was a 1942 graduate of the Hartford Hospital School of Nursing and was a member of the HHSN Alumnae Association for 64 years. She was on duty during the Hartford Circus fire of 1944. She was a member of the American Red Cross, for whom she worked for many years in their Blood Program, also; The American Red Cross Retirees Assoc., The Hartford Hospital Auxiliary and The West Hartford Belles. She leaves her two sons; Clement F. Sayers, Jr. and his wife Ellen of West Hartford, Michael Sayers and his wife Kristine of Avon, three grandsons; Brian Sayers of Boston, MA, Garrett Sayers of Boulder, CO, Andrew Sayers of Brooklyn, NY, two step grandchildren; Richard and Rebecca Oulunden of Southington, and Kristin and Paul Raia of Southington. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews whom she loved as her own children: Penny Woodford and her husband Joe of Avon, Michael Baumann and his wife Trish of Newburyport, MA., Thomas Rudder and his wife Lynn of Canton, Carol Schmitt and her husband Greg of Annapolis, MD., and Nancy Rangel of Ft. Collins, CO. and several grand nieces, nephews and four great step grandchildren. She also leaves behind several special friends from Noble House at Avery Heights where she spent her last three years. She was predeceased by three sisters, Edna, Ethel and Una. Helen?s family wishes to thank the staff at Noble House for their excellent care, humor and concern, and the wonderful caregivers of CT VNA- Hospice who were there to the end. She was always grateful to those whom her most critical care was entrusted ? she was a nurse to the end. The funeral will be Friday beginning with a gathering from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the Molloy Funeral Home, 906 Farmington Ave., West Hartford, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at The Church of St. Helena, Echo Lane, West Hartford. Burial will be held privately at the convenience of the family. For directions on online condolences, please visit www.molloyfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to: CT VNA Hospice, 111 Founders Plaza, 2nd Floor, East Hartford, CT 06108 or to the charity of the donor?s choice.

Helen Sayers

September 1, 1920 - November 4, 2007