Worthington High School

Worthington-West Franklin
High School

Worthington, PA

1933 - 1984

 
Helen Josephine Edwards Huffand

Helen Josephine Edwards Hufhand, 96, of Manorville, passed away Sunday, February
2, 2020, at Grey’s Colonial Acres.

She was born July 7, 1923, in Worthington, to Orman B. and Hazel “Bessie”
(Claypoole) Edwards.

She was a 1941 graduate of Worthington-West Franklin High School, Worthington,
Pa.

Helen was retired from Montgomery Wards in Kittanning, and she worked at the
Manorville Post Office.

She was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church, Manorville, were she had been a
former member of the church choir and recording secretary.

Helen enjoyed quilting, reading, doing puzzles and sitting on her porch. She
also enjoyed traveling and taking bus trips.

She was a lifelong resident of her community.

Survivors include daughters, Anita and Robert Davila, of Kittanning, and Brenda
and Jerry Mauthe Pizer, of Manorville; daughter-in-law, Kim Hufhand, of
Manorville; grandchildren: Joy (Brad) Lang, Ryan (Sheilah) Davila, Josh Mauthe
(Jimmy Reilly), Courtney Hufhand (Brian Magner) and Jake Mauthe;
great-grandchildren: Zak, Nick and Caden Lang; step great-grandson, George
Benemati; sister, Mary Louise Bundy, of Worthington; and numerous nieces and
nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert M. Hufhand, who
passed away in 1985; son, Robert Dar Hufhand, who passed away in 1986; two
infants; sister, Hazel McMillen; brother, Frederick Edwards; and granddaughter,
Nicole Davila, who passed away in 2007.

Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at the Mantini Funeral
Home Inc., 701 Sixth Ave., Ford City. Additional visitation will be held from 10
a.m. Thursday at the Grace Lutheran Church, 610 Water St., Manorville, until the
time of funeral service at 11 a.m. with Pastor Eric Damon officiating. 

Interment will be in Lawn Haven Burial Estates, Worthington, Pa. 

Arrangements by Mantini Funeral Home Inc., Ford City, Pa.