Helen LaVerne Goldsmith

Published 10:50 am Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Mar. 24, 1926 – Nov. 15, 2017

Born March 24, 1926, in Chula Vista, CA, she moved to Oregon in 1946 and passed quietly on November 15, 2017, in Bend, OR.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 63 years, Ronald Goldsmith; and infant son, Keith Charles. Surviving are her daughters, Joanne Goldsmith (Sisters), Juanita Young (Wenatchee, WA), Diane Hampton (Portland); son, Wayne Goldsmith (Denver, CO); brother, Cecil Gard (Woodland, WA); sister, Joy Collins (Portland); three grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

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Celebration of Helens life will be held on January 27, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. at Sisters Community Church, 1300 W. McKenzie Hwy, Sisters, OR. Reception following.

Donations may be made to Partners In Care, or The Kids Center, Bend.