Helen, we miss your smiling face at the dinner table Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Sweet Helen. I keep your photo on my phone to remind me of the sweet voice I would have from time to time on the other end. I miss you. I know you are in a beautiful place now. We were all blessed by knowing you. We all miss you. You will never be forgotten.

Helen we miss you! Think about you often and miss your smiling face at the holiday dinner table. Happy Easter!

my deepest sympathy to the saunders family on the passing of helen i just found out from our contact at the city of pinellas park
although we never met in person i considered helen a good friend always nice to talk with and very positive
she was excited about retiring and said she was going to look up myself & one of my coworkers while passing through chicago i'm sorry we never got that chance rest in peace my friend

Aunt Helen,
The amount of energy you shared was like an adventure I was always up for.  Although we were separated by so many miles, every conversation made me feel like I was right there.  You always had a way of making me laugh, I hope I did the same for you.  Your voice, laughter, and memories most of all, will stay with me.
I miss you.

Miss you very much Sister, thinking of you often.  You made such and impact on so many people though the years and this will continue on...  Glad we have you as an angel.. Love you sis, Helga

Aunt Helen, Heaven is blessed to have you... you are missed more than words can expressed... You always had a smile and warmth to share.. so many memories dear to my heart.. An amazing woman with an equally amazing heart. A wonderful, sister, mother, aunt and friend..

Helen, we miss you very much. There will not be a day that goes by that you are not thought of. We will miss your smiling face at the dinner table on the holidays.
Everlasting thoughts,
Lorraine

Helen, your humor and zest for life would light up the room.  You left us much too soon and will be greatly missed by all your frinds in CPAAA.

Helen, we miss you very much. We will miss the times we spent together during the holidays (Thanksgiving and Christmas). We love you and miss you!! Denise and Kevin

I met Helen on a plane trip up to Long Island when she sat in the row with me and my son Matthew.I had never had the pleasure of meeting her until that day. You never know what a small world this is that we live in. Helen and I had a really nice conversation and realized we had something in common. She worked for the City of Pinellas Park and so did my husband, Matt Doucette. I only had one opportunity to meet and speak with her, but it was easy to see what sweet and special lady she was. I am sure she will be missed by so many people and I am glad that I got to meet her that day. I am sure that the Lord is happy to have you back home with him.

I am saddened by Helen's sudden death and deeply regret that I am unable to attend her memorial service today.  We worked together at Allstate and she honored me by asking me to be a reference for her City of Pinellas Park position. I was pleased then to learn that she got the position and now to learn how beloved she was there also! 
When I read about her retirement party Circus in this Guest Book and saw all the evident love she kept on sharing in every area of her life, it made me smile.  Helen loved to tell family stories and laughter was always a sentence away - even in some of the sad memories. She told me that laughter was her trusty coping tool. 
I hope that all who are there to celebrate her life will share some of their hilarious Helen exchanges with each other. I trust each and every one will have a few they can tell.  I remember one that would make her grand daughter blush ... it was when they went to her condo pool together when Jenna was very young and observant and vocal...  Maybe it's better I can't be there today after all...
Helen is now, and always was, a bright star!

Mom, I miss you every single day. I miss sharing my day with you and talking and laughing. Thank you for being a wonderful Mother and Friend! I cannot even find the words to tell you how much I Love You . . .

Helen, Fran and I miss you so much. It seems like yesterday when we first met over 30 years in Long Island N.Y. That was also when Lisa and Jimmy first met. We all had such a great time just six weeks ago during thanksgiving with you at Denise and Kevins house.
Love, Fran & Bob Degan

Helen, Fran and I miss you very much. Its been over 30 years since we first met and it seems like yesterday. That is also when Lisa and Jimmy first met.We all had such a great time together just six weeks ago during thanksgiving at Denise and Kevins house.We all love and miss you very much. Fran & Bob Degan

To Lisa and Family, please accept my deepest sympathy on your loss.  Love, Amy

Helen enjoyed life each day and touched the lives and hearts of many.  She liked to help all and will be deeply missed. LaVon nawrocik

I met Helen only once in 1979 but I still remember that summer day in Wisconsin so clearly thanks to Helen's generous hospitality and charming warmth. She made me, a cousin from the old country, feel instantly welcome in the new country and I am sure this feeling is shared by all those of us Finnish cousins who had a chance to meet Helen. - Liisa Komulainen, Helsinki, Finland

In loving memory of Helen.  All our love and sincere condolences~
Love,
Bobby, Rob & Karla Degan

Helen was a lovely, caring person who was called home way too soon.  I was lucky enough to meet her during 2010 and it felt as though we had known each other forever.  It's hard to lose a new friend so quickly.  I'm glad I had the chance to know her, even if it was just for a short time.  Helen, you are missed.

Your beautiful smile and sense of humor will be missed for a long,long time.  A true friend with the most positive outlook on life.  We wish we could have had you longer but are grateful to have known and loved you.

The only reason I can think of that Helen MOM had to leave us this soon in life is because God must have need of her spark to make a major miracle.

Helen's inner joy glowed to everyone she met. She was always positive, loving and tender. She brought so much sweetness to other lives. I can still hear her giggle. I have no doubt Helen is with Jesus and I feel we were blessed to know her as a friend. Helen was such a sweet and beautiful lady, inside and out. Helen, you left such sweet memories of you behind and I will treasure you forever in my heart. Thank you for the blessing of you. I miss you Helen.

Helen was a good friend, full of life and laughter.  She will be missed.

Thank you Helen for blessing our office with you presence and what a presence it was.  I still cannot believe you are not here with us, laughing and encouraging all of us to be happy and to love one another.
The last card you gave me sits on my desk today:
"Everyday opens and closes like a flower".  
"Ona, thank you for making my last days special.  You hold a special place in my heart. Love Helen"

Helen, there have been so few people that I have met that have made the impact on me that you did.  I liked you from the first time I met you.  I loved your smile and humor, sometimes you were lost at the at the computer but laughed it off anyway.  You were always such a caring person, whispering jokes from time to time.  You were a real jewel full of precious and full of fire. God has blessed us all with your friendship. You will always be remembered for the lady you are. You are missed more than you know.

I liked Helen from the first time I met her.  Her jovial smile and pleasant person personality made her a joy to know. We shared a common interest in Jazz and movies. She always had interesting and fun stories to tell. Always a lady and a good friend. You will be sorely missed.

Helen, you set the standard for how I want to live my life. Your love for your family and friends was obvious in everything you did. I will miss you.

Helen's zest for living, warm smile, and enthusiasm for every venture made every meeting with her an uplifting experience - no matter how bad you might think your day was, it became better for having her heartfelt unconditional acceptance and love.  Though her 'See you later' at her party will be postponed, I know she's looking out for all of us for she earned her wings here on earth.

My heart is filled with sadness. Helen was such a happy, caring, fun loving person. God wanted His angel back to fill heaven with her laughter, her smile and her happy ways. Helen, Rest In Peace and know that you are missed. Till we meet again.

I worked with Helen every day for the past several years.  She never met a stranger. She brought laughter to our lives.  She was our caretaker and a good friend to each of us.  I miss her and think about her everyday. I will never forget her retirement circus and all the fun she had that day. I love you Helen... Lynn Ross

After "bunking" desks with you for only a few short months, you taught me so much about life. You truly enjoyed every day no matter what you were doing. You loved people, knew how to forgive, always saw the positive side of things, and laughed about everything. You will always live in my heart. You've left a great legacy, and it was a privilege knowing you.

Helen will be remembered as the smiling receptionist at City Hall. It was always nice to go upstairs and be greeted by Helen. She always had nice things to say. She will be remembered as a sincere and pleasant lady...... 
Scott Pinheiro, Pinellas Park

I miss you so, my dear sister.  You brought such sensitivity, compassion and humor to our family, your family, and to the many people you touched.  In loving memory, John

Auntie Henny, It's been a long time since we got to see your smiling face, but you will be in our hearts forever. I can still hear your "laugh" in my mind. Rest in Peace dear Aunt, we love you!

I ran into Helen at Sam's Club one day with one of my girlfriends and her boyfriend.  My girlfriends play a game where I would call their prospective guys by anything but their given name (I can tell by their reaction how long their relationship will last).  Helen laughed so hard over this that this became our game, calling each other by a different name whenever we talked/met.

I was so saddened to hear about Helen's passing as she was so full of happiness, laughter, love---life!!

I saw Helen on a Sunday before her passing outside of Work Out World.  I can't remember how we greeted each other,  but I can assure you that it wasn't either of our given names on our birth certificates!!  It was pure Helen--- upbeat, happy, laughing and so full of life!! 

After hearing of her passing, I recalled that last conversation that we had.  She was still recounting her wonderful send-off during her retirement party from the city.  She was able to know how much she meant to all of us, which meant so much to her, and she was so appreciative of her "circus".  And I still don't know whatever it was that John Moore said to her (she tried to tell me more than once, but she choked up and couldn't finish), but it truly touched her more than you may ever know, Mr. Moore.

Diana/Shalleka/Irene/Maureen----Helen, I miss you!!!  I hope to spread your love of life forever!!

Donna

Dear Sweet Helen, it is still difficult to believe you are gone, too soon-too soon.  I hope your family knows how much you were loved and what a Very Special Lady you were - one who cared so deeply and brought joy and laughter to all.  I imagine you are already helping God greet all who enter His heavenly doors and bringing a smile to His face.  Helen, I feel honored to have known you.

I still can't believe you're gone from us--you had so much LIFE in you!  You touched so many people in very special ways.  You will be remembered lovingly. Rest in peace, dear friend.  Linda Hopton (Pinellas Park, FL)

Helen's calling came much to soon. Helen had so much life in her yet. Having finally gotten to retire (something she never thought she could do) she was so full of joy on that last day of work. Helen had so many plans and dreams but with only one problem of just what to do first. Helen could make us laugh at any given moment because one never knew what Helen might say. She was a funny lady and will be missed by many. God Bless you Helen. I know his plan for you will definitetly be to put a smile on the faces of family and friends when they think of you.

Helen will be sincerely missed by the employees of our City.If you ever met her, you knew her forever.She never met a stranger. Helen, thank you for your dedicated service to our residents. May you rest in peace forever. Mayor Bill Mischler (Pinellas Park,FL)

We will miss your smiling face and loving words and touch. You will always be on our minds and in our hearts. We love you Helen! Kevin and Lorraine

Helen was a beautiful person with a loving caring soul. She was the most generous person I have ever met.  She will never be forgotten and a piece of her will always be with me.  Love you Helen! Lauren Letona

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Helen Elizabeth Aalto Saunders

April 22, 1941 – December 20, 2010

Serenity Funeral Home

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