Helen G. (Cumpston) Petak, 74, of Mount Morris (Davistown), Pa., passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at home. Born May 26, 1943, in Greensboro, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur and Helen (Hewitt) Cumpston.
She was formerly employed as a dietitian at the J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, was a social member of the VFW in Greensboro and the American Legion in Mount Morris. She enjoyed gardening and her beautiful flowers, and especially spending her time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Surviving is her lifetime companion of the past 38 years, Ed Grim; three daughters, twins, Mitzi Doman and Marci Morgan, both of Morgantown, and Melody Malinsky, of Mount Morris; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; four brothers, Thomas Cumpston and Robert Cumpston, both of Mapletown, William Cumpston, of Bobtown, and Denny Cumpston, of Morgantown; three sisters, Shirley Hegedis, of Mount Morris, Grace Brown, of Headlee Heights, and Judy Sweeney, of Mapletown; and a number of loving nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received at the Richard R. Herod Funeral Home, Point Marion, from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Saturday. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, April 22, with Pastor Gary Whipkey officiating. Interment will follow at Garards Fort Cemetery.
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