Helen Glass 1935-2026

She was born May 31, 1935, in Girard, a daughter to the late Daniel and Anna Marie Dickerhoff Fizet.

Helen graduated from Girard High School as part of the Class of 1953. She dedicated 38 years of her professional career to Packard Electric.

Helen was passionate about quilting and cooking, activities through which she found joy and expression. Above all, she cherished caring for her family, a role she embraced wholeheartedly.

She is survived by her sons, Mark Glass and James (Kelly) Glass; her brother, Thomas Fizet; granddaughters, Lindsay Glass (Cameron Collins) and Alyssa Glass (Alex Mergard); a great-grandchild expected in the near future; and a special niece, Lori Glass Bailey.

Along with her parents, Helen was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Glass, whom she married July 2, 1955, and who passed away Dec. 16, 2018; sisters, Clara and Janet; and brothers, John, Nick, Steve, Eddie, Chuck, Carl and George.

The family will receive relatives and friends 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 15, 2026, at Blackstone Funeral Home in Girard.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at St. Rose Church in Girard.

Helen will be laid to rest in Churchill Cemetery next to her husband.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to The Hope Center, 700 Howland Wilson Road, Warren, OH 44484, in Helen’s memory.

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