Helen Mariatta Yourd
February 4, 1917 ~ July 8, 2011
Helen Mariatta Yourd, 94, of Weirton, passed away Friday, July 8, 2011 in the Weirton Medical Center. Born February 4, 1917 in Weirton, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Emelia Oster Walmar. He was also preceded in death by her husband William Patterson Yourd on August 21, 1983 and son James Yourd, sisters Elma Sundholm, Ila Larson, Senya Myers and brothers Jack, Tom and Everett Walmar.
Mrs. Yourd was a homemaker, a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Weirton and a life member of the Weirton Chapter 147 Order of the Eastern Star.
Helen is survived by her son Thomas W. Yourd and his wife Carol of Weirton; daughter in law Marilyn Pasquesi and her husband Larry of Chicago, IL; four grandchildren David and his wife Karrie and Jeffrey Yourd, Bonnie Archer and her husband Robert and Robert McQuiston; 5 great grandchildren and one great-great grandson.
Friends will be received Monday 2-4 and 6-8PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton, where funeral services will be celebrated 11AM Tuesday. The Reverend Jaclin Ryan Bussey will officiate. Interment will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Weirton.
Tom & Carol & family: Our prayers and thoughts are with you during this sad time of losing a loved one so dear. May Our Lord keep you all close to His Heart at this time.
Tom and Carol i would like to send my condolences in the loss of your mother and mother in law i worked wirh carol in the sheet mill and my daughter and son in law lived by your mother will keep u in my prayers
Dear Tom and Carol, losing a loved one is so difficult, but remembering how much your mom loved you may ease the sorrow. My sincerest condolences at this sad time. Your classmate, Karen
Tom and Carol, As we share memories of a wonderful woman, we also share your grief in her loss. Mom considered Helen to be her best friend and is extremely saddened to know they will no longer have long phone conversations always ending with I love you spoken in Finnish.
Tom, I remember what a kind person your Mother was to all us kids on Weircrest in the late 50s. Your home was so beautiful and I remember especially the window treatments she made. She was one talented woman! My Sister, Joyce, sent me your Mother’s obituary and I wanted to express my condolences to you and your wife. Regards, Florence Bainbridge Carson formerly of 309 Bennett Drive