Helen N. Keith, 80, Akron, Graybill’s Dairy, Horst Auction worker, active in church

Helen N. Keith, 80, of Akron, passed away Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, at her residence.
She was born in Ephrata to the late Melvin and Angela (Kershner) Zell and was the wife of the late Robert H. Keith who passed away in 2012.
Helen was a member of the Akron Grace E.C. Church, where she was a member of the Rose of Sharon Sunday school class. She was also a member of the Golden Girls TLC for 35 years. She had worked at the Horst Auction Center and Graybill’s Dairy.
She is survived by three daughters: Joy L., wife of Curvin Good of Denver; Jolene D., wife of Michael Kapczynski of Akron; June M., wife of Christopher Hall of Denver; four sons: Jeffrey L., husband of Sue (Hess) Keith of Akron; Jan R. Keith of Acworth, Ga.; Joel R. Keith of Akron; Jerry D. Keith of Ephrata; eight grandchildren: Matthew R., husband of Jessica (Martin) Keith; Bradley and Jennifer Keith; Jazlyn Keith; James and Alex Good; Nathan Becker; and Brenden Kapczynski; two great-granddaughters: Megan and Emma Keith; a sister: Martha, wife of Kenneth Zimmerman; and a brother: Kenneth, husband of Shirley Zell.
In addition to her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by four siblings: F. Newton, Guy, June Zell, and Mary Zerbe.
Services were held Feb. 27 at Akron Grace E.C. Church, with Rev. Les Cool officiating.
Memorial contributions in Helen’s memory may be made to the Akron Grace E.C. Church, Spain Mission Trip, North Seventh and Fulton streets, Akron, PA 17501.
Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes Inc., Akron/Ephrata. Online condolences can be given at stradlingfuneralhome.com.
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