Obituary of Helen L. Loftus

Loftus, Helen (Leary) Irondequoit: Sunday, February 28, 2016 peacefully at age 89. She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, William T. Loftus Sr.; children, Beth (Dr. John Fung), William (Sandra Doorley) Loftus Jr., James (Celine) Loftus; Grandchildren Justin, Lauren, Brendan, and Shannon Fung; Erin and Meghan Loftus; Rachel, Garrett, and Ryan Derosia. Also survived by sister-in-law Eileen Leary, cousin Terence Slattery of Dublin, Ireland, as well as several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by father Timothy, mother Margaret (Casey), brother Daniel, sisters and brother-in-laws Margaret (Ray) Owen, Mary (Edward) Rockefeller, and niece Denise Leary. Also predeceased by sister-in-laws and brother-in-laws, Jane (Richard) Maxwell and Mary Ruth (William) Pfau. Helen "Louise" was the youngest child of Irish immigrant parents who raised the Leary family on Cedarwood Terrace. She attended Corpus Christi Grammar School and East High School, class of 1944. It was in high school that she followed her best friend and sister, Mary, becoming a tireless volunteer, going above and beyond what was asked of her for the next 60 years. She joined the Community Service Club, and was a member of the War Bond Committee selling bonds to raise money for the war effort. She was employed as a secretary at Eastman Kodak from 1944 – 1957, retiring to devote her time to raising her family while continuing to volunteer at Christ the King Parish, where she and Bill were founding members, and at Bishop Kearney High School. She will be remembered as a smart dresser who loved her family, her friends and neighbors, reading, and her home. Helen's family would like to thank the staff and neighbors at the St. Ann's Community at Cherry Ridge who welcomed Helen and Bill into their community and for their wonderful care and support following their move from the house they called home for 63 years. Her family will receive friends Monday , March 14th 4-7pm at the funeral home (570 Kings Hwy South). Friends are invited to meet the family for Helen's funeral mass Tuesday, March 15th 11:00am at St. Kateri at Christ The King Church, 445 Kings Highway S. Irondequoit, NY 14617. Interment White Haven Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to The School for the Holy Childhood, 100 Groton Parkway, Rochester, NY 14623. To share a memory or send the family a condolence, please visit www.harrisfuneralhome.com.