Helen G. Urbas

     Helen G. Urbas, 91, of Lorain passed away on Friday, November 13, 2009 at the Anchor Lodge Retirement Village in Lorain following a long illness.

     Miss Urbas was born in Lorain on September 14, 1918, the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (nee Virant) Urbas. She was a graduate of Lorain High School and a member of St. Mary Church in Lorain.

     Her working career was spent as a division supervisor with the US Department of Labor in Washington, DC. Upon retirement she return home to Lorain.

    Miss Urbas was the Cleveland Federation of Slovenian Women "Woman of the Year" in 1992; as well as past president of the Lorain Slovenian Home where she often worked as cashier at the Friday Fish Fry.  She enjoyed reading (until her eyesight failed) and her dogs.

     She is survived by nieces and nephews; Mary Ann (Paul) Landgraf of Wellington, Charles (Lynn) Urbas of Loxahatchee, FL, Bernard (Judy) Urbas of St. Louis, MO, Clare (Robert) Vertocnik, of Euclid, Mary Alice Wright of Detroit, MI, John Schrenk of Lorain, Virginia (DeVere) McClaren of Jackson, FL, Joseph (Joanne) Schrenk of North Ridgeville, Carol Barth of Cleveland, Carmen Barth of California, Jerome (Dawn) Schrenk of Vermilion, Valerie Barth of California, many great and great great nieces and nephews.

     In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters Madeline Barth, Bernadine Schrenk and brothers Joseph Urbas, Charles Urbas, Bernard Urbas, nephews James Schrenk and Joseph Urbas.

     Friends may call on Monday, November 16, 2009 from 4-7 PM  at the Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio  44052.

     Funeral services will be on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 9:00 AM in the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Church, 8th and Reid Ave at  9:30 AM with Rev. James  Becherer,  officiating.

     Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Lorain.

     The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, 2506 Broadway Ave., Lorain, Ohio  44052 or to the charity of the donor's choice.