HELEN NEVERS

October 23, 1916 - August 28, 2007

Helen Nevers died peacefully on August 28th at the home she shared with her daughter Roberta Nevers in New York City. She was 90 years old, and suffered from congestive heart failure. She was born and raised in New Britain, one of nine children of Pauline and Wladislaw Perzan. In addition to her daughter Roberta, she is survived by her sister Mrs. Ann Smith of New Britain, and numerous nephews and nieces. She was the widow of Stanley Peter Nevers. Her second daughter, Rebecca, died in April 2005 of complications of lupus. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Church, Newington Avenue, on Saturday, September 8, at 10:00 AM . Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Her nephew Rev. Geoffrey Smith will officiate at the mass. Venskunas Funeral Home 670 Stanley St New Britain is in charge of arrangements. There are no calling hours. The photo was taken at the end of June, while she was vacationing on the Connecticut shore. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Yellow Ribbon Fund, a nonprofit organization that helps injured service men and women and their families (7200 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814). For online condolences plz go to www.venskunasfuneralhome.com