Dorothy I. Helwig, 84

April 23, 2017

Dorothy I. Helwig, 84, of Lititz, PA passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017 at home. She was the wife of Harold K. Helwig to whom she was married for 63 years.

Born in Franklin, PA she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Orpha (Wigton) Ifft. Dorothy was an RN and received her nursing training from Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. She worked for many years at Magee-Woman’s Hospital in Pittsburgh as a pediatric nurse. She enjoyed sewing and antiquing, playing the piano and skiing where she and her husband lived in CT. Dorothy especially enjoyed weaving and making placemats and other items on her loom which was displayed at her home. She attended Westminster Presbyterian Church.

Surviving in addition to her husband Harold, she is survived by her two children Susan wife of Norman Reno of Phoenix, AZ and Michael Helwig husband of Eileen of Peru, Illinois and two grandchildren Sarah Dawson of Pueblo, CO and Cody Helwig of Peru, Illinois. Dorothy was preceded in death by three brothers Gale, Robert and Richard Ifft.

Graveside services will be held Friday, April 28, 2017 at 3PM from Slippery Rock Cemetery, Cemetery Rd. Slippery Rock, PA 16057. A viewing will be held Thursday evening from 6-8pm from the Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543.