HELEN MADELINE JAYCOCKS (SMYTH) -

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HELEN MADELINE JAYCOCKS (nee SMYTH) 1932 - 2008 On Sunday, January 27, 2008 at age 75, Helen passed away peacefully in her sleep after suffering a stroke October 21, 2007 and a heart attack January 25, 2008. A loving and tender daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother she leaves behind to mourn her passing her loving husband of 55 years, Gerald (Gerry); daughters, Susan and Barbara (Larry) Mills; grandchildren, Jennifer, Adam and Kelly; great- grandchildren, Gabriella and Ava Grace; sister, Carole (Don) Sutherland; sister-in-law, Val Smyth. Helen was predeceased by her parents, Rita and Jack Smyth; daughter, Laurie in 2004; and her brother Jack in 2007. She had been a patient at the Misericordia Hospital, Edmonton since October 2007. Helen had been a victim of Alzhiemer's disease for many years. She spent the past three years at the Rosedale at Griesbach facility for Alzhiemer's patients in Edmonton. Her family are unable to fully express their thanks to the Doctors, Nurses and Staff at Rosedale at Griesbach and the Misericordia Hospital for their kind and compassionate care of Helen. It seems she was treated always as if she was a member of their own families. They are wonderful people. Also special thanks to daughter, Barbara who worked tirelessly day after day to take care of her Mom during the illness, and friends, Larry and Louise Bureau who could not have been more supportive. They are loved. At Helen's request cremation has taken place. An informal service will be held for family and friends at the Chapel of Howard McBride Westlawn, 16310 Stony Plain Road, Edmonton, Alberta on Thursday, January 31, 2008, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. For those wishing to pay their respects to Helen, her husband Gerry, sister Carole and her husband Don, sister-in-law Val Smyth and all of their families, an informal reception will be held in Winnipeg on Saturday, April 19, 2008, at the Chapel Lawn Reception Centre, 4000 Portage Avenue from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. where Helen will rest with her brother Jack. In lieu of flowers donation to the Alzheimers Society of Edmonton and Northern Alberta would be appreciated. To sign the Book of Condolences visit gjjaycocks@shaw.ca. Howard McBride Westlawn Chapel (780) 484-5500

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 30, 2008