Helenmarie Kerwin's Obituary
Helen-marie Dodson Kerwin passed away June 9. Born April 26, 1926 to Albert and Ida Natt Dodson in Chicago IL. She married in October 1951, in Cary IL, to Robert G Kerwin , who has preceded her in death. Moved to Clearwater in 1968 with her family, and worked for Singer and Montgomery Ward Co. She was co-owner, with her husband, of the "Spirit of '76 Flag Shop" in Clearwater. She was past president of Altrusa of Clearwater, past chair of the Municipal Code Enforcement Board of Clearwater, a police Volunteer, and involved in various civil committees in Clearwater. She was a founding member of Spirit of Life Unitarian Universalists, in Odessa FL. She is survived by her children, David (Barbara) Kerwin, Mattawan MI, Bernadette Byrd (Doug Mapes) New Port Richey, FL, Mary Kerwin, Smyrna GA, Robert D Kerwin, Berlin Germany, Ruth (Roger) Coates, Paw Paw MI, Kathryn(John) Bennett, Euharlee, GA., 10 Grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to Spirit of Life UU or Suncoast Hospice of Clearwater.
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