May 23 1928 July 30 2019
Helen M. McGill May 23, 1928 – July 30, 2019 Send Flowers Sign Guestbook| Send Sympathy Card Helen M. McGill of Jackson Center, PA passed on Tuesday afternoon, July 30, 2019 in Orchard Manor. She was 91. Helen was born in New Castle on May 23, 1928 to Leroy Dennison and Elnora Margaret (McCormick) McGill. She was a graduate of the former Sandy Lake High School and the Bashline Rossman School of Nursing, Grove City. Helen was a member of The Church of The Beloved Disciple. She started her nursing career at the former Bashline Hospital were she supervised the operating rooms. In the late 1960’s she moved to Miami, FL and worked in surgery at the VA Hospital. Later in the mid 70’s she returned to the Pittsburgh area working in operating rooms at Presbyterian, Mercy, Allegheny and Montefiore Hospitals. While working for the University of Pittsburgh she was a member of the team that performed the first heart transplant in this area. At the time of her retirement she was working in organ transplant surgery at Presbyterian. Helen was a member of the Grove City Women’s Club. She was an active volunteer at Grove City Medical Center. She enjoyed spending time with the Bashline Hospital and Sandy Lake High School alumni’s. Helen like traveling, golfing and dancing and most of all spending time with her nephews and nieces. She is survived by nephews and nieces, Leroy “Denny” Geibel and wife Karen, Jackson Center, Linda Geibel, Garner, NC, Lawrence M. Geibel and wife Mary Beth, Grove City and Laurel M. Geibel, Jackson Center, Steve Polkabla and wife Amy, Michael Polkabla and wife Cindy and Cathy Saylor and husband Jerry, all of Grove City. Many great nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Her parents and 2 sisters, Blanche Polkabla Bodesheim and Dorothy Geibel preceded Helen in death. Mass of Christian Burial: The Church of The Beloved Disciple, Grove City, 1370 S. Center St. Ext., Grove City on Friday, Aug. 2, 2019 at 11:00 AM Visitation Hours: Day Chapel of The Church of The Beloved Disciple, Grove City on Friday, form 10:00 AM till 11:00 AM. Burial: Crestview Memorial Park, Inc., Grove City Arrangements by Cunningham Funeral Home, Inc., Grove City. Papers: Sharon and Allied (photo attached) SERVICES Visitation Friday, August 02, 2019 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Church of The Beloved Disciple 1310 S Center St Ext Grove City, PA 16127 Get Directions on Google Maps Funeral Service Friday, August 02, 2019 11:00 AM Church of The Beloved Disciple 1310 S Center St Ext Grove City, PA 16127 Get Directions on Google Maps Print Obituary Sign Guestbook Name: Location: Video: Image: Light A Candle Candle 1 Candle 2 Candle 3 Candle 4 Email: Please keep my message private Personal Message: Personal Message (required) Confirm: Submit Guestbook entry
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Helen McGill May 23 1928 July 30 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Grove City, state: Pennsylvania