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Helen Gaudio

GAUDIO, Helen Marie Fortunato, 96, formerly of Mingo Junction died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, in Hilton Head, SC.

She was born February 12, 1919. She is the daughter of the late Frank and Frances Laurino Fortunato, and is also preceded by her beloved sister, Betty Mantica.

Helen was a graduate of Mingo High School class of 1937, also Steubenville Business College class of 1939. She began working in the business office of Reiners’; she then worked for Carnegie Steel and Wheeling Pitt. Steel. She retired in 1983 from Wheeling Pitt. Steel as a clerk for the engineering department.

She was a former member of St. Agnes, St. Pius X and Blessed Sacrament Catholic Churches until moving to Bluffton, SC where she was a member of St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church.

She was a member of St. Pius X’s Woman’s Club, RSVP, Shanagu club and the College of Steubenville Woman’s Club. She was a volunteer at the Mingo Junction Senior Center, HOSTS mentor program at Hills Elementary and long time volunteer at Trinity Health System.

Helen moved to South Carolina with Jackie and Bob two years ago.

Surviving are her daughter Jackie (Bob) Davis of Bluffton, SC; nephew John Mantica; great niece Leeanna Mantica; great-nephew Marcus Mantica along with many cousins and friends in New Jersey, New York, California and Florida.

Helen enjoyed traveling, watching Ohio State, Notre Dame, Steeler football, and bingo.

Calling hours will be held from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, at the Blessed Sacrament Church, where a Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Tide Water Hospice, 10 Buckingham Plantation Drive, Suite A, Bluffton, SC 29910.

Offer condolences at www.mostifuneralhome. com.

Helen Gaudio

GAUDIO, Helen, 96, of Bluffton, SC, died Wednesday in South Carolina.

Arrangements are pending at the Mosti Funeral Home, Sunset Chapel Memorial contributions may be made to Tide Water Hospice, 80 Main St. Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.