Helene Gutgesell (nee Meehan) of Doylestown, PA passed away on Friday February 3, 2023 at
Wesley Enhanced Living in Doylestown.
Helene was 78 years old. She was the wife of Edward Gutgesell, with whom they shared 51 years of marriage.
In addition to her husband, Helene is survived by her children Gregory Gutgesell (Tara), Jeffrey Gutgesell (Kathleen) and Elizabeth Sabo (Eric), her beloved granddaughters Amber Sabo, Carlyn Gutgesell, Leah Gutgesell and Corina Gutgesell and her brothers James Meehan and Joseph Meehan. She was preceded in death by her parents Clement and Helen (nee McManus), brothers Clement Meehan and Francis Meehan and her sisters Anne Bracchi and Rosellen Tomczak.
Born and raised in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia, Helene graduated from Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls in 1962. She entered the workforce and spent a majority of her time as an Administrative Assistant, eventually working over 20 years as an Executive Administrative Assistant at the Bucks County Intermediate Unit in Doylestown. Additionally, she volunteered countless hours tutoring inmates preparing for their GED at the Bucks County Correctional Facility.
An avid reader, novels of all sorts could be found nearby her at all times. She was an enthusiastic beach goer at the Jersey Shore and could be found decorating for days in and around the house at Christmastime. But her favorite activities always included spending time with her many friends and family, especially her sisters and granddaughters.
Helene’s Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00am on Friday February 24, 2023 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church 235 E. State Street Doylestown. The family will receive friends at the church from 9:00am
until the time of Mass. Her internment will be held privately.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Helene’s memory may be sent to the Lewy Body Dementia Association –
https://www.lbda.org
To send condolences to the family, please visit the funeral home website below.
Shelly Funeral Home, Warrington. www.shellyfuneralhomes.com