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Helen E. Morelli

3/18/1939 - 8/16/2022

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Obituary For Helen E. Morelli

Helen E. Morelli, 83, of Richmond, OH passed away on Tuesday August 16, 2022 at Gables Care Center. She was born in Steubenville, OH on March 18, 1939 the daughter of the late Peterand Darinka “Dolly” Malbasa Visnic. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James P. Morelli. She was retired from Indian Creek School System as a teacher and was Serbian Orthodox by faith.

Helen is survived by her daughters Lani Yaksich of Centreville, VA and Sonya Yaksich of Wintersville, OH; grandson Brian Smith; caregiver and friend Debbie Geanangel and nephew Dwain Zink.

Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Rd., Wintersville, OH on Friday, August 19, 2022 from 10a.m. until time of service at 11:30 a.m. with Very Rev. Rade Merick officiating. Burial at Fort Steuben Burial Estates. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: Gables Care Center Activity Dept.

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    Elizabeth sutton

    Sonya, my thoughts are with you. Your Mom was always nice to talk to when I used to see her out and about.

  • 09/03/2024

    Marijo Bills Young

    My mom (Barbara Bills) was the PE teacher at Big Red when Helen was in school. My mom always said Helen should have been a PE teacher instead of Math because she was so athletic. My two children had Helen in school at Bantam Ridge Elementary then each of them were in the 5th grade. They loved her! I knew Helen from working with her at Indian Creek. I was an aide and secretary. She was a great lady! She will be missed deeply.

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    Vicki (Ress) Ahlers

    Helen and I shared a beautiful friendship while at Harding and Big Red and years beyond. Only learned about her passing yesterday and want to extend my heartfelt condolences to your entire family. I intend to make a contribution in Helen's name to one of my favorite animal rescue organizations out here in the Los Angeles area not far from my home.

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