Obituary of Helen McKISSICK-WILKINSON

Helen McKissick-Wilkinson Helen McKissick-Wilkinson, 69, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2006 at her home in Lake Havasu City, AZ. She was the daughter of Louis and Marietta Fogle of Franklin, PA; and was born in Oil City, PA; on March 5, 1937. Helen graduated from Franklin High School.Helen was a retired Federal employee. She worked for Pearl Harbor shipyard in Hawaii and represented the naval shipyard on the mainland as their Special Projects Officer. Helen enjoyed traveling, reading and cooking for her family and friends. She had a flare for interior decorating and floral arranging, but her most loved roll was as the heart which her family revolved around. She has left a hole which they will attempt to fill with many, many treasured memories of a wife, mother and Nana. All her life she volunteered and supported a number of charities.Helen is survived by her husband William "Bill" Wilkinson of Lake Havasu City, AZ; son John McKissick II of Ellicott City, MD, daughters Debbie McKissick-Fritchey of Lake Havasu City, AZ; Kim Wilkinson-Shindle of Mechanicsburg, PA; Connie Wilkinson-Omo of Mililani, HI; and eight grandchildren, Derick, Ryan, Sean, Emmy, Virginia, Kate, Kai and Kekoa.Helen was a wonderful wife, mother, Nana and friend. She will be dearly missed. The loving care she received from her beloved husband and family made her last days happy and peaceful.Final interment will take place in Polk, PA; at a later date.In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made in Helen's name of Hospice of Havasu, P.O. Box 597, Lake Havasu City, AZ; 86405Condolences and thoughts may be made to her family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.comArrangements were entrusted to Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory.