Helen E. Bays 1931-2022
AUSTINTOWN — Helen E. Bays of Austintown, passed away in the early morning of Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, at Salem North Healthcare Center. She was 91 years-old.
Helen was born June 7, 1931, in Kingwood, W.Va., the daughter of Opal G. and Arizona May Teets.
She attended Kingwood School Systems. Helen cleaned and maintained homes for numerous families throughout the valley for many years.
Mrs. Bays was of Protestant faith. Helen had a passion for collecting many items that were near and dear to her heart. From angels, teapots and porcelain dolls, her family will always have these keepsakes to cherish her memory.
Helen’s husband, Lewis Bays, whom she married March 24, 1951, passed away Nov. 19, 1986.
She is survived by a daughter, Linda Lou Miller of McDonald; two sons, Gordon Bays of Youngstown and Ronald and his wife, Diane Bays, of Niles; a brother, Robert, and his wife Mary Teets of Reedsville, W.Va.; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Sheila Bays of Warren.
In addition to her parents and husband, Helen was preceded in death by a son, William Bays; two grandsons, Robert and Gordon Bays; two brothers, John and Harry Teets; two sisters, Mary Pyles and Louise Wilt; and a son-in-law, Thomas Miller.
Family and friends may view the tribute and sent condolences by visiting www.NicholasFuneralHome.com.
Calling hours will be 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, at the Wm Nicholas Funeral Home and Cremation Services LLC, 614 Warren Ave., Niles, OH 44446.
A funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, at the Wm Nicholas Funeral Home and Cremation Services with Zachary Miller.
Internment will take place in Niles City Cemetery.
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