Toronto Star

HELEN IRENE MOLTO

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Born to Alvin and Janet Archer in Wyevale June 1, 1928, died peacefully at her home on May 9, 1922. She is survived by ve children, Glen (Catherine), Yvonne, Richard, Carl (Laura), and Robbie (Norma). Helen was predecease­d by her husband of 63 years, Leo, and daughter, Gail. Helen will be missed by her sister, Ruthann, and her brothers, Wayne (Dale), Murray (Teresa), and Dennis (Linda), her sistersin-law, Marlene, Joan, and Cecilia (George) Smith and her brotherin-law, Vic (Thelma), twenty grandchild­ren, and eighteen great-grandchild­ren.

Since 1961, Helen has lived in the family home on Dynveor Road in Fairbank, Toronto. Amidst the bustle of raising six children and the responsibi­lities of maintainin­g a household, she found time to knit, including over one hundred of her famous Christmas stockings, and to bake, especially her much acclaimed Christmas chocolates. Later in life she found time to travel, including to her favourite destinatio­n, Hawaii. She lled the winter months with activities, such as dancing and playing euchre at York Fairbank Centre for Seniors. There, with her neighbour and friend, Barbara Blakely, she took charge of the euchre club, looking after the books and planning outings.

Friends will be received at St. Hilda's Fairbank Anglican Church (2353 Du erin Street, at Eglinton) on Friday, May 13, 2022, at 11:00 a.m., with a funeral service to follow at 12:00 p.m. Interment of both parents to follow at Prospect Cemetery. In memory of Helen, memorial donations to the Alzheimer Society Toronto or The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation would be appreciate­d. Funeral services entrusted to Lynett Funeral Home. Messages of condolence may be placed at:

lynettfune­ralhome.ca

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