Helen L. Pugh

Helen Louise Pugh, 82, of Mexico, died at 7:32 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008, at Golden Living Center/Gamma Road in Wellsville.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at Pickering Funeral Home with Pastor Larry Baitinger officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.

Mrs. Pugh was born on Feb. 19, 1926, in Mexico, a daughter of Robert and Cleo Stewart Barker. On July 3, 1943, in Mexico, she married James O. Pugh, who died on July 22, 1990. In addition to being a homemaker, Mrs. Pugh had worked in the cafeterias for Mexico Public Schools and at Crown Laundry. She enjoyed bowling and spending time with her family. She was a member of Kentucky Road Christian Church.

Survivors include two sons, Robert H. Pugh and wife Linda, Mexico, and Keith D. Pugh and wife Mardi, Mountain Home, Idaho; two daughters, Karen Fierge and husband Earl, Vandalia, and Pam Stuart and husband David, Mexico; one sister, Ann Hatfield, Mexico; 13 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and 1 great great granddaughter.

In addition to her husband, her parents, two sons, William and James Oren Jr., one sister Betty, and one niece preceded her in death.

Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor s choice.