Helen is survived by her children: Cindy Frech (Robert Kovacs), Jim Frech (Connie), and Linda Frech (Chris); her grandchildren: Ryan Yee (Kelly), Taylor Yee, Cierra Frech and Jayde Kovacs; her brothers, Zoltan Szabo and Charlie Szabo; her nieces and nephew: Gloria Szabo, Laura De Groot (Szabo), Melody Szabo, Joe Szabo and Lauire Szabo; and godparent to Frank and Peggy Szing.

Helen was predeceased by her parents Ilona Helen Szabo (née Szarka) and Karoly “Karl” Szabo; her daughter Lydia Magoline Frech; and her brother Laszlo (Leslie/Taylor) Szabo.

Helen was born in Hungry on August 12th, 1943, then later immigrated to Canada with her mother, father and brothers and started a family of her own.

Helen enjoyed singing, dancing, writing songs, gardening, painting, making people laugh, collecting rocks, four leaf clovers, camping, fresh mountain air, and especially taking her grandsons on road trips to British Columbia. Helen also had a love for animals, especially the many cats she rescued.

Big huge thank you to Dr. Colin Walsh, Dr. Walters, Palliative Care doctors and nurses at Arthur Child Cancer Centre, all the paramedics from Lethbridge and Calgary, as well as the staff at Edith Cavell Care Centre.

Helen will be deeply missed by her family and so many more.

Cremation is entrusted to Cornerstone Funeral Home. A private family inurnment ceremony will be held at a later date. If you wish, donations on Helen’s behalf may be made to Arthur Child Cancer Centre (albertacancer.ca), Last Chance Cat Ranch (thelastchancecatranch.com), the Cats Sass Rescue (catssassrescue.com), and the Edmonton Cold Weather Animal Rescue Society (edmcwanimalrescue.ca).