Helen L. (Wallace) Briel

Helen L. (Wallace) Briel, 93, of Green Lane Farms, Fairview Twp, finally let go of this life on Friday, November 29, 2019, surrounded by 3 generations of her family. We believe that she is in a better place reunited with her husband, her parents, her 3 brothers and sister.

Before and after raising 6 sons, Helen worked for the PA Department of Health, Ingersoll-Rand and United Cerebral Palsy. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland for over 60 years and volunteered in the Parish office for many years. She was known to be a strong person who took things in stride and always moved forward. “So be it” was her favorite line. Helen loved sports especially her Phillies and Penn State football.

Born, April 30, 1926 she was raised in Wilkes-Barre, PA the daughter of the late Kenneth C. and Helen Marie (Kemmerer) Wallace. Her own mother died at a young age and as the oldest daughter was a second mother to her younger brothers and remained very close to them and her sister throughout their lives.

Helen was predeceased by her husband of 56 years Frank X. Briel Sr., Brothers Ken, Donald and William Wallace and her Sister June Stull. Surviving are her 6 sons, Jeffrey of Etters, Frank Jr. (Kevin) of Wakefield RI, Michael (Janet) of Clarksville MD, Mark (Robin) of Denver CO, Christopher (Cynthia) of Mechanicsburg and David of Camp Hill. Four grandsons, Matthew and Benjamin of Denver, Dr. Brooks Briel of Columbia SC, and Xavier of Mechanicsburg as well as five granddaughters, Nicole Hiller (Brad) of Vernon Hills, IL, Catherine Sabatini (Nick) of Gibsonia, PA, Dr. Katlyn Briel of Mt. Lebanon, PA, Madison of Nashville, TN and Ellisa of Mechanicsburg. Four great grandchildren, Cooper, Grayson, Giuliana Sabatini and Laney Hiller who was born November 14. Helen was also very close to her sister-in law Elizabeth Wallace of Mechanicsburg.

Helen’s family would like to thank the entire team at Messiah Lifeways for their tremendous love and support of our mother over the past few years.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11AM on Thursday, December 5, 2019 in her church, 1300 Bridge St. New Cumberland. Viewing will be held 6 – 8 PM Wednesday and 10-10:30 AM Thursday in Parthemore Funeral Home & Cremation Services, New Cumberland with a prayer service at 7:30 pm Wednesday. Burial will be in Rolling Green Cemetery, Lower Allen Twp.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Vickie’s Angel Foundation, 511 Bridge St. New Cumberland 17070.

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