1924 – 2024
Passed away peacefully at Jessica’s House on Sunday, March 31, 2024, 11 days shy of her 100th birthday. Loving wife of the late Lee Webber (2003). Cherished mother of Marg McCarter, Barb and Larry Ratz, Marlene O’Brien, and Doug and Patty Webber. Proud grandma of Gerry, Larry (Leona), Dan (Vicki), Trevor (Janine), Tracy (Giovanni), Tammy (Rick), Jeff (Lori), Mike (Lisa), Melissa (Erik), Brianne (Drew), and Brian (Emily) and great-grandma of 20 and great great-grandma of 9. Predeceased by her parents John and Ethel Selves, son-in-law Gord McCarter (2022), brother Fred Selves (1938), and sister Mabel Hern (2021).
When Lee returned from the Army, together he and Helen farmed for 38 years before retiring to Exeter and enjoyed curling, golfing, and many miles of traveling the world.
Visitation will be held at Haskett Funeral Home, 456 Main Street South, EXETER on Wednesday from 5 – 8 PM. A private family funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 4th at 11 AM. Interment Exeter Cemetery.
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In lieu of flowers, donations to South Huron Hospital Foundation, Jessica’s House or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
The family wishes to extend a sincere thanks to the staff at the Exeter Villa for the many happy years spent there and to the staff at Jessica’s House for their care and compassion shown to Helen during her final days. Special thanks to Dr. Jadd for his many years of care.
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Elaine Kosi
What a wonderful well lived life that Helen had. Sending sincere condolences on a remarkable lady. You all will have cherished memories of your Mom and Grandmother.
Sandra Peck
Helen was so kind to my mom when they were neighbours for a few years. She always watched out for her. I’m so very sorry to read about her passing. Her family is in my thoughts.
Bob and Joyce McDonald
To Helen’s family,
Our sincere condolences on the passing of Helen. Cherish all your wonderful memories. 💕
Wendy Kerslake
Sending my condolences to Marg, Barb, Marlene, Doug and their families.
So many memories of time spent with your family and especially with your Mom & Dad. Many of those memories made at the curling club. I will think of your Mom as such an energetic person and always ready for a chat and of course lots of laughter and fun to be around.
Keep her memory alive as you share all the great stories each of you will have.
Wendy
Sharon Campbell
To Helen Family I am so sorry to hear about mom she was a lovely lady wish I had known I would of be there Sharon Campbell
James Weston
To all of the Webber family! Our sincere sympathy is the loss of Helen. She will be missed by many.
Helen and Jim Weston
Marlene and Dave Mitton
Barb,Marlene and families thinking of you at this sad and difficult time
With our Sympathy Jean Clarke, Dave and Marlene Mitton
Scot Morgan and Judy Parsons
Our sincere condolences to Marg, Barb, Marlene, Doug & families. Cherish your wonderful
memories.
Exeter Villa
The residents and staff of the Exeter Villa send their heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts.
Bill & Darlene Hooper
Our sincere condolences to Marg, Barb, Marlene, Doug & families. Cherish your wonderful
memories. Thinking of you all.
Sharon Passmore
To All of Helen’s Families my deepest condolence . My memories of Helen was with a smile on her face, enjoying her curling or working at church suppers. May all your memories of her fill your heart.
Mike & Leanne Restemayer
Marlene, Melissa, Erik, Emmett, Sadie & family,
Our deepest sympathies on the passing of your mom, grandma, and great-grandma. We are thinking of you at this time. Cherish all the memories made over her amazing long-lived life.
Mike, Leanne, Dakota & Miley Restemayer
Paul & Jessie Johnston
Marlene & Family
Sending our heartfelt condolences to you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Shirley Hay-Janke
Doug,Patty and family our sincere condolences for your loss.Cherish the memories
Bill and Shirley Janke
Rick and Marilyn Vandenbussche
To Helen’s family, our sympathy to each of you . Thinking of you as you celebrate her life. She was a wonderful lady of the Thames Road community.
Jeff Borland
Marg,Barb,Marlene,Doug & Family.
Please accept our condolence in the passing of Helen. She was a wonderful neighbour for many years.
The Borlands
Brian and Janet Wedlake
To all the Webber family
Sorry to hear of the passing of Helen. She was such a strong lady and one of a kind. May all your memories comfort you at this time
Marg. Prout
Sincere condolences to all of Helen’s family. Helen has lived a life
well lived. Loved by her family and friends and she will be missed.
Cherish all your wonderful memories!
Bill & Audrey Rowe
Sorry to hear of Helen’s passing ,Helen lived a good life but it is never easy to lose a loved one. May your memories help each of you thru this sad time. Bill & Audrey Rowe
Allen and Marjorie Oke
To Helen’s family our sincere condolences. She was a very busy, lovely and family oriented person. Always on the go but took time to chat or help out. She will be missed by neighbours, friends and area folks.
Anne & Ted Kernick
To Helen’s family,
Sad to hear of Helen’s passing. She was a delightful person. Always a pleasure to chat with her & she was always up on the happenings in the community. She will be missed.
Ron O’Brien
Marlene, Barb , Larry and all the Webber family, our heartfelt condolences on your loss. Mothers truly never leave us, you need only look in your heart and she’ll be there . May you find peace and comfort in your mother’s memories. Sending you strength today and the days ahead.
Ron O’ Brien & Janet
Jim Chapman
Marg, Barb, Marlene, Doug and Families ;
My deepest sympathy to all of you !!
I have many memories of good times spent at the Exeter Curling Club and traveling.
Helen was always sparkling and out going . Maybe she will find a caravan to join.
Beth Cooper
My sincere sympathy to all of Helen’s Family.
My thoughts are with you at this sad time.
Shirley Kerslake
Helen lived a wonderful long life, which has left many memories for her entire family! My sympathy to all of you in your loss!
Karen
Hugs to you Marg ! I send to you and the Webber family my sincere sympathy.
Vicky Ducharme
Doug, Patty and Family: our deepest sympathies in the loss of someone so dear to you. Loving thoughts and prayers are being sent your way.
Gerard and Vicky Ducharme
MaryJane Taylor
My Sincere Sympathy to All the Webber families.
Your loss of Helen will be missed by many, she was a vibrant
lady and fun to be around…curling was always fun if you
had Helen on your team..She was blessed with a wonderful long life. Your many fond memories will be comforting to you as
you remember her full life.
Dianne Gerstenkorn Weber
To all of Helen’s family.
My thoughts and prayers are with you. She will live in your hearts forever with all the good memories you have of her long life.
Dianne
Larry Ballantyne and Sherrie Broderick
To Helen’s Family
Extending our condolences. Memories will carry on.
Ann Marie( Rowe) and Howard Rannie
Marg, Barb,Marlene and Doug sorry to read of your mom”s passing. What a wonderful life she has had. She must of loved having such a large family who will have such great memories in the years to come. Losing another of the Thames Road ladies.
Don and Edith Lewis & family
Marg and family, and the rest of Helen’s family,
We are sorry to see that Helen has passed.
She was a wonderful lady always a smile.
Thinking of you all at this sad and difficult time.
Our condolence to you all.
Kaylee O
Condolences to the whole family!
She was a sweet woman!
Donna Perry
To Helen’s entire family
My goodness such great pictures. I have lot’s of good memories of Helen and Lee when we all belonged to the Campers. She was great lady.
With Deepest Sympathy – Donna Perry
Linda and John Wuerth
To Aunt Helen’s family
So sorry to hear of aunt Helen’s passing. I was hoping she would make it to her hundredth birthday in 2 weeks. I called her from Florida last friday and had a great chat telling her I would see her on her birthday. Am sad that is not going to happen. My mom and Helen had many good years at the Villa together with their stories. I know my mom will welcome her into heaven so they can chat again.
George and Sue Wilson
Helen’s family, heartfelt condolences on your Mother’s passing. She was a friendly lady. Cherish your precious memories. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Linda Dietrich
Sincere sympathy to all the family, so sorry for your loss.
Jim & Linda Dietrich.
June E Morenz
My sincerest condolence to all of Helen’s family.
Anne Cottel
Dear Barb, Larry and Family, Marlene and Family.
Sending our Deepest Sympathy to each one of you.
Treasure all your memories of a wonderful mom, mother in-law, grandma in the days ahead and keep them close to your heart.
Helen was a wonderful lady and always enjoyed our time spent together at Exeter Seniors. Sending our Heartfelt Condolences to all the Family
Dave and Anne Cottel
Lorne & Pat Ballantyne
To Marg, Barb, Marlene & Doug
Our sympathy to the Webber family. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time. We are sorry that we cannot attend the visitation.
Brad & Darla James
Our sincere condolences to all of Helen’s family. Helen had a spark that would always bring a chuckle and a smile to your face. May your memories always bring a smile to all of you.
Brad & Darla James
Marilyn & Pauline Pym
Marg, Gerry, Larry, Dan & family,
Sending thoughts and prayers on the loss of your Mom/Grandma. She was a wonderful person with positive attitude. We have many good memories with her.
Robin Marshall
To the Webber family. We have you in our thoughts and send our sympathy at the passing of your mom.
Liz Stephens
My deepest condolences on the passing of this great lady . Helen was a golf buddy on many senior ladies golf days. Helen with her big smile showed me how to get across the water on number 7 using the ”Ladies Aid ” Bridge . RIP Helen
Carolyn Gower
Dear Barb , Larry & Family
Sending our deepest sympathies on the passing of your Mother/ Grandmother.
Cherish all your wonderful memories at this sad time.
Sincerely,
Carolyn Gower and Marilyn Pritchard
Marion Cornish
To the Webber & McCarter families we are sending our sincere condolences. Ron & Marion Cornish
Alice and Jerry MacLean
To Helen’s Family we offer our sincere condolences.
Alice and Helen spent many hours on the golf cart at Exeter Golf course( ladies senior league)and had lots of fun. Helen could tell a good story and always enjoyed a joke.She also looked forward to the card games that followed.
She was a delight!
Think of her often …with a smile,that softens the loss.
Be proud….she was a wonderfull lady!
Evelyn Vincent
To each of Helen’s family
Sincere sympathy. She lived a good long life but will be missed.
Praying the good memories bring peace and comfort during this difficult time
Sheila Macgregor
Your mother was such a delightful woman with a sunny, optimistic disposition and love of life. I remember both her and Lee fondly. Now they are reunited! May God bless your memories and grant you comfort, peace and hope.
Rev. Sheila Macgregor
Wanda Reynolds
Helen’s Family
My thoughts are with you at this time of sorrow.
Wanda Reynolds
Melanie & Daniella Hern
Great Aunt Helen was an amazing woman. I loved visiting her when I would visit my Grandma (Mabel) and hearing their stories. She will be truly missed. Sending lots of love and prayers to the family.
Wendy Heimrich
My sincere condolences to all .
Helen was such a sweet lady and loved our chats at the Villa.
You’re in my thoughts.
Irvine. R Armstrong
To Margaret, Barb, Marlene, and Doug and the Webber. Family. You have my sincere condolences in regards to Helen’s death. I sure have fun memories of Lee and Helen, Lois and ! Travelling in our motorhomes, especially to Eureka California with a caravan of 22 other units. Our caravan ended there., and then we travelled up the West Coast to British Columbia and worked on way home to Exeter. We had a wonderful time.. Helen and I talked about this trip many times here at the Villa. I will be thinking of all of you. Irv.
Brian &Georgina Finkbeiner
Sending our condolences Doug, Patty and family . Our thoughts and prayers are with you .
Linda Webber
To Aunt Helen’s Family:
Since sympathy on Helen ‘s passing. I’m sorry l won’t be able to attend as l have fallen and broken my knee. Deepest sympathy.
Linda Webber