Helen Tingwall

December 5, 2006

Helen Gustafson Tingwall, 82, of the Lindgren Apts., 140 Aldren Ave., Jamestown, N.Y., formerly of 125 E. Virginia Blvd., died at 10:55 A.M. Thursday (Nov. 30, 2006) in WCA Hospital. She was born Oct. 11, 1924 in Jamestown, the daughter of Ivar and Lillian Lundmark Gustafson. She was confirmed at Zion Covenant Church, class of 1938 and was a graduate of Jamestown High School, class of 1942. She had been proud to have been a member of the J.H.S. band as a flutist and drum majorette, Arthur R. Goranson, conductor. She was also a graduate of Bryant & Stratton Business Institute of Buffalo. She had been an executive secretary to William C. Warren, Jr. of Trico Products in Buffalo until her marriage in 1946. She had been a homemaker and associate member for 14 years with the Jamestown Board of Realtors, being affiliated with the Stahlman and Barkstrom real estate firms. She was married to Ralph E. Tingwall on October 12, 1946 at the Zion Covenant Church, the late Rev. J. Theodore Johnson officiating. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church, where she had served with the Altar Society. She had also been active in the P.T.A. of both Bush and Jefferson schools. She was a member and former president of the Norden Women?s Club, a former member of Moon Brook Country Club?s Women?s Association, a volunteer for Joint Neighborhood Project and received a special honor in 1998 for her many years of service to that United Way organization. She had also been one of the original Gray Ladies of the former Jamestown General Hospital, and was a member of Ingjald Lodge #65, Independent Order of Vikings and the Hammond Organ Club. She enjoyed being a homemaker, her family, and the fellowship of many friends. Music, golf, and bridge were special interests. Surviving besides her husband are a son, Mark J. Tingwall and his wife Charyl of Tarpon Springs, Fla.; a daughter, Rebecca Tingwall Kenny and her husband William of Jamestown; a sister, Janet Gustafson Kates of Jamestown; a brother, Kenneth I. Gustafson and his wife Shirley of Jamestown; two nieces: Cynthia Kates Cordosi and Lori Kindberg; and five nephews: Robert, Douglas, and Daniel Kates, and Randy and Marty Gustafson. A memorial service will be at 1:30 P.M. Tuesday in Christ Chapel of the Lutheran Health and Rehabilitation Center. The Rev. Daniel Rumfelt will officiate. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery. Email condolences may be sent by visiting the website www.presentsixbeyfuneral.com. The family will receive friends immediately following the memorial service until 5:00 P.M. in the chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church Music Fund, 120 Chandler St., Jamestown, N.Y. 14701; the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, 418 Spring St., Jamestown, N.Y. 14701; or to Lutheran Social Services, 715 Falconer St., Jamestown, N.Y. 14701. Powers, Present & Sixbey Funeral Home is handling arrangements.