Helen L. Anderson, 95 of Bessemer went to be with her Lord on Nov. 14, 2020, at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. Truly Heaven received an Angel in the passing of this sweet, kind, generous and giving soul and surely we have lost a great beacon of kindness as we say goodbye.

She was born to this world the day after Christmas on Dec. 26, 1924, in Greenville, the daughter to the late Wilbert and Minnie Moon.

She was the devoted wife of Bernard E. Anderson, whom she married on Aug. 30, 1945; loving mother to Bernie Anderson, Patricia Anderson and James Anderson; grandmother to Trevor Paul; sister to Edna Glazier; and companion later in life to Al DeMark.

Helen led a full and giving life.

After high school, Helen attended and graduated from the Jameson School of Nursing and enlisted in the Army Nurses Corp and served her country from 1943 to 1946 in the cadet nursing program. After the military and marriage, Helen worked 25 years for Dr. Hoffmaster.

Helen was a faithful member of the First Covenant Church in Bessemer, where she taught Sunday school, sang in the choir, was a member of the Moninga Society.

She was a member of the American Legion, Earl J. Watt Post., The Bessemer Senior Citizen, Shenango Alumni and lastly a Daughter of the American Revolution.

Helen leaves behind to mourn her passing her grandson, Trevor Paul and family; sister, Edna Grazier and family; daughter-in-law, Linda Anderson and family; and companion, Al DeMark and family.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bernard; sons, Bernie and Jimmie; daughter, Patty; and grandson, Greg Paul.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic affecting us all, Helen's life will be honored by her church with a service in her memory at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in the parking lot of the First Covenant Church. Everyone is to stay in their cars and the service will be aired to the radios.

Helen will join her husband and family in the First Covenant Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers or gifts, the family asks that you spread kindness and love in the way Helen taught us all.

Local arrangements have been entrusted to the Terry A. Cunningham Funeral Home, Bessemer.