OBITUARY | 2010-06-02
Helen M. Belba, 86, of Midvale, died May 25, 2010, at Arbors East, Columbus, following a period of declining health.A daughter of the late John and Julia Morvecky, Helen was born Feb. 2, 1924, in Tuscarawas County. She was a 1942 graduate of Midvale High School and was formerly employed at W.T. Grant Department Store, New Philadelphia. She attended Roxford United Methodist Church.Helen will be remembered as having a very humble personality as well as being a loyal wife, mother, and grandmother. She also was known to have great respect for her friends.Surviving are children, Eugene (Judith) Belba of Westerville, William (Theresa) Belba of West Lafayette, Gary (Patricia) Belba of Gahanna, and Linda (Edward) Tessmer of Pickerington; nine grandchildren, Cie Ann (Daniel) Myers of Westerville, William Belba of Alliance, Rita Belba of Uhrichsville, Lisa (Adam) Reiger of Massillon, Kevin and Erik Tessmer, both of Pickerington, Allison (Scott) Meredith of Gahanna, Staff Sergeant Robert (Shannon) Klink of North Carolina, and Kandice (Todd) Jones of Gahanna; six great-grandchildren, Ethan, Maddie Ann, and Sophia Myers, Andrew Monticello, Sidney Erb, and Morgan Belba; and brother, Elmer Morvecky of Melbourne, Fla.She was preceded in death by her husband, Pete Belba; and sister, Louise Krause.Services were held May 29, 2010, at Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory, New Philadelphia, with Rev. Henry Mooney officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Burial Park, New Philadelphia.Those wishing to do so may send the family personal condolences and view an online memorial at www.geibcares.com.Contributions may be made in her memory to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.
