Helen Huck Mead, 93, a resident of the Rouse Suites, Youngsville,

PA., died Thursday, November 19, 2015. She was born January

10, 1922 in Warren, PA. She was the daughter of Emmet P. and

Margaret Dalrymple Huck. She lived in North Warren from birth

until moving to Youngsville, PA., in 2011.

Helen attended Warren area schools, graduating from Warren

High School, Class of 1939. After graduation from Hoff Business

School, she went to work at New Process Company and then the

Pennsylvania Gas Company where she met Keith E. Chase,

whom she married in 1941 at Wehauken, N.J.

She persevered through difficult times when Keith was captured

in the Battle of the Bulge and was held as a prisoner of war. On

his return they settled in North Warren to raise their family.

She was a lifelong member of North Warren Presbyterian Church,

serving in various capacities including teaching Sunday School.

She was very active in the Warren County Historical Society and

was employed there as Secretary for many years. Helen was an

avid genealogist and member of the New England Historic

Genealogical Society. She devoted considerable effort to research

leading to extending many branches of the family tree back to

colonial times and beyond. Her interests also included

archeology, geology and jewelry making, and she was a member

of the Gem City Rock and Mineral Society of Erie. She enjoyed

travelling, and even in later years enjoyed following the New

York Yankees.

Helen is survived by two sons, David L. Chase and wife, Dee of

Warren, PA., A. Timothy Chase and wife, Judy of Pocono Pines,

PA., three Granddaughters, Nikki Chase and husband, Clint

Uplinger of Youngsville, PA., Michelle Pike and husband, Jim of

Gloucester, VA., Patty Bell and husband, Aaron of Reading, PA.,

three Great-Grandchildren , Becca Pike, Grace and Chase Sturz,

one brother – Robert E. Huck of Mt. Joy, PA., close companion,

Gail Hunter of the Rouse Suites, several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by

husbands, Keith E. Chase and U. Sherwood Mead, two brothers,

Donald H. and Norman P. Huck.

The family will receive friends at the North Warren Presbyterian

Church, 200 S. State Street, N. Warren, PA., on Sunday,

November 22, 2015 from 2:00 to 3:00 P.M. followed by a memorial

service at 3:00 P.M. by Rev. Burfoot Ward, Pastor. Interment will

be in Pine Grove Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

Those wishing to place memorials in Helen’s memory may do so

through the Warren County Historical Society, 210 Fourth

Avenue, Warren, PA., 16365 or North Warren Presbyterian

Church. E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting

www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com The Donald E. Lewis Funeral

Home, Inc. has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.