Obituary of William Helman JR

WESTFIELD - William J. Helman, Jr., age 54, of East Main Street, Westfield, died Saturday, January 23, 2010 at Westfield Memorial Hospital, following a brief illness. Bill was born on March 29, 1955 in Westfield, NY, a son of William J. and Patricia (Jaynes) Helman, Sr. of Westfield. Bill had been employed by Westfield Memorial Hospital in the maintenance dept. and then for the former Envirogas Corp. as a well tender prior to his disability. In his younger years, he had also been employed by Calarco's Restaurant as a Bar Tender. Most recently, Bill had been employed at the Sunset Bay Restaurant. He enjoyed bowling, golfing and traveling. Bill had installed TV antennas for many years with his father, Bill Sr., his brother Kim, and his friend Dave Fuller. Bill's greatest love was spending time with his family. He had attended the First Baptist Church of Westfield, and was a member of Loyal Order of Moose Lodge # 118, of Westfield. Besides his parents, William Sr. and Pat of Westfield, Bill is survived by his brother Kim Helman also of Westfield, as well as several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his brother, James W. Helman. No calling hours will be observed. Funeral services will be private with burial in Westfield Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Chautauqua County, 20 West Fairmont Avenue, Lakewood, NY 14750 or to the First Baptist Church of Westfield, 9 Kent Street, Westfield, NY 14787. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the MASON Funeral Home, 37 Clinton St., Westfield, NY 14787. Log on to www.masonfuneral.com to send Bill's family a message of sympathy.