Teresa M. Helfrich

Teresa M. Helfrich, age 86, of Edgewood, MD, died on June 20, 2011 at her home. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Peter J. and Helen Wechelberger Hock and wife of the late Joseph James Helfrich. She was a devoted homemaker, and a loving mother and grandmother.

Mrs. Helfrich is survived by her daughters, Barbara A. Wilson and husband, Donald, Janet E. Guy and husband, Jeff, and Nancy L. Wilson, all of Salisbury, MD, Helen M. Belt of NY, and Cynthia J. Arthur and husband, Stephen, of Edgewood, MD; sisters, Ann Manning and Catherine Madden, both of Dundalk, MD; 17 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren, 6 step great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandson. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her daughter, Teresa L. Helfrich; brothers, Germanus and Herbert Hock; one great-grandchild; and sons-in-law, Jay Wilson and Len Belt.

Pallbearers will be Kevin and Michael Wilson, Brian and Aaron St. Germain, John and Eric Wilson, and Lenny Belt.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gilchrist Center for Hospice Care, 11311 McCormick Road, Suite 350, Hunt Valley, MD 21031.