HELMECI Andrew Andrew Helmeci, 85, of Elmore, OH, died Friday, April 2, 2010, at St. Charles Mercy Hospital, Oregon, OHIO.
He was born April 20, 1924, in Toledo, OHIO, to the late Steve and Elizabeth Helmeci.
He served in the United States Army during WW II in which he was a part of the Invasion of Normandy.
On March 22, 1947 he married the former Elnora Sarnes and she survives.
Andrew retired in 1986 from Martin-Marietta, Woodville, OH. He was a member of St. Paul Trinity United Methodist Church, Elmore and was a past member of the Elmore American Legion.
Andrew enjoyed being outdoors, gardening, trains and his cat.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years Elnora of Elmore; sons: Thomas Helmeci of Woodville, Ohio and Ronald Helmeci of New York City, NY; daughters: Ann Luttio of Minneapolis, MN and Barbara Helmeci of Hainesport, NJ; grandchildren: Angela (Steve) Cook, Jennifer (Steve) Burner, and James Helmeci; and 9 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, step-brother Joe Helmeci, brothers: Steve and Nick Helmeci, and sisters: Helen Soltis and Irene Helmeci.
Services for Andrew will be held privately by the family.
Memorial Contributions are being given to St. Paul Trinity United Methodist Church.
Crosser Funeral Home, Elmore- Genoa Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at
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Published in Toledo Blade on April 6, 2010
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ELMORE: Elnora M. Helmeci, 84, of Elmore OHIO died Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg, Ohio.
She was born on September 20, 1928 in Port Clinton, Ohio.
She graduated from Harris-Elmore High School and then married Andrew Helmeci, a returning WW II veteran.
The couple resided in Elmore until his death in 2010.
Elnora is survived by one half-sister, Kathryn Johnson of Delaware OH; daughters, Ann Luttio of Minnetonka MN and Barbara Helmeci of Hainesport NJ; sons, Thomas Helmeci of Woodville OH and Ronald Helmeci of NYC, NY; grandchildren, Angela (Steve) Cook, Jennifer (Steve) Burner, and James Helmeci; and, great-grandchildren, Ian Cook, Elizabeth Cook, Olivia Cook, Isabelle Cook, Ava Cook, Tyler Burner, Courtney Burner, Tayler Helmeci and Skyler Helmeci.
She enjoyed reading, both books and newspapers, travel, and nature. She was an accomplished seamstress who also loved to knit, crochet and work counted cross stitch.
She was a loyal fan of the PGA and all local sporting events.
She was an active member of the women's group of St. Paul-Trinity United Methodist Church in Elmore for many years.
Elnora was preceded in death by her parents, Forrest and Dorothy (Wendt) Sarnes; half-brother, Willard Sarnes; and half-sister, Wilma Sarnes.
Services for Elnora will be held privately by the family.
Memorial contributions may be given to the St. Paul-Trinity United Methodist Church.
Crosser Funeral Home, Elmore-Genoa Chapel, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at
www.crosserfuneralhome.com.
Published in the News-Messenger on April 26, 2013
Elmore is a village in Ottawa and Sandusky counties in the U.S. state of Ohio