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Helen "June" Nerz Todd - Class of 1942
Submitted by Bill Norvell 1965 <w.norvell@att.net>
on 10/Nov/2023
184.88.213.148
Helen "June" Nerz Todd, 97, wife for 34 years of the late
Frank Todd, Sr., passed away peacefully on Thursday,
February 16, 2023. She was born in Newburgh, New York, on
June 8, 1925, to the late Clement and Norma (McGarry) Nerz.
June is survived by her beloved children: Stephen Todd, and
his wife, June, of Manchester, CT; Susan Bell of Ellington,
CT; Michael Todd, and his wife, Letty, of Myrtle Beach, SC;
and Mary Pat VanWyngarden, and her husband, Darwin, of
Ripon, CA. She cherished her many grandchildren who lovingly
called her "Goom" or "Goomy". Sean and Lori Todd,
Christopher, Kevin, and Amanda Bell, Amanda LaPointe,
Patrick, Palmer, Tyler, and Alyssa (Maxwell) Thiele, Elle
and Leah VanWyngarden, and nine great-grandchildren. She was
predeceased by her infant daughters Mary Ann and Dorothy,
son Frank, Jr., and son-in-law, Steven Bell.
June is a 1942 graduate of Newburgh (NY) Free Academy
and before beginning her family, was employed by the New
York Telephone Company. For many years after that she was
fulfilled by raising her children, from the birth of her
first son to the college graduation of her youngest
daughter. She was an active member of the Alpha Beta Zeta
Sorority Mother's Club, an organized group of her friends
who supported each other and held social gatherings with
their children. Many years later, this group evolved into
the "Tired Mothers" who traveled to the Jersey shore each
summer for fun and relaxation.
When she found she was blessed with some free time on her
hands, June became an EMT and volunteered with the Town of
Newburgh Ambulance Corps. for 10 years. Her innate sense of
compassion made this position of helping and caring for sick
and injured people natural to her. She received an award
when she logged her 500th call.
Over time most of her children and grandchildren had moved
to Connecticut, so, naturally, she followed. When she wasn't
visiting, caring for, or cooking and baking for her family,
she continued her volunteer work at the Manchester Memorial
Hospital Gift Shop clocking over 2,000 hours. She also
served as Secretary to the Board of Directors.
She lived for 25 years at Welles Country Village where she
served for many years as the Secretary of the Resident's
Association. She also enjoyed participating in several
musical productions there.
June was a devout communicant at St. Bridget Church where
she was a Eucharistic Minister, Sacristan, and Funeral Mass
Server for many years. She was also a member of the Prayer
Line and Visitation Committee.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February
24, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Bridget Church, 80 Main
Street, in Manchester. Burial will be held at Calvary
Cemetery in Newburgh, NY, at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude's
Children's Research Hospital, http://stjude.org
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