Helen J. Corey 1937-2026
NORTH LIMA — Helen Joan Corey, 88, passed away with family by her side Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, at Aventura Place Assisted Living in North Lima, where she had lived for seven years.
She was born June 3, 1937, in Youngstown, a daughter of Edward and Helen Thompson Hough, and lived in Boardman until she married her husband, Glenn L. Corey, and moved to Columbiana in 1959.
Helen cashiered for many years for Nemenz food stores and later was the receptionist at Assumption Village and Marion Living Center.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory four children, Glennda (Blaine) Crowl of Columbiana, Bertha Corey of Mesa, Arizona, Bud (Kim) Corey of New Springfield and Earl Corey of East Palestine. She also leaves behind 10 grandchildren, Danielle, Mike, Nick, Kyle, Cody, Glenn, Amanda, Katie, Jarrod and Kristen; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Glenn L. Corey, whom she married Jan. 19, 1957, and who passed away Dec. 1, 1998; and her sister, Sandra Hough, in October 2025.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at Seederly-Mong & Beck Funeral Home, 154 S. Elm St., Columbiana.
The family will receive friends at noon, an hour before the services, at the funeral home.
Burial will follow in Columbiana Cemetery.
The family would like to thank the staff at Aventura Place Assisted Living and Patriot Hospice for the wonderful, compassionate care given to Helen.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations may be made to Patriot Hospice, 986 Tibbets Wick Road, Girard, OH 44420.
The family has entrusted Seederly-Mong & Beck Funeral Home in Columbiana with the arrangements for their loved one. Family and friends are invited to visit www.seederly-mongandbeck.com to sign the guestbook or send private condolences.
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