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Helen B. Barr, 86, of St. Anne's Retirement Community, Columbia, formerly of Willow Street, passed away peacefully on April 27th, 2018 with her daughter by her side. She was born in Willow Street and was the daughter of the late Steuart H. and Nora B. (Monger) Grimm. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Barr in 1985. She was raised on the Grimm's Piggery Farm in Willow Street and she also helped her family with their Grimm's Trash Service serving Lancaster City. Helen was a 1949 graduate of Lampeter Strasburg High School. After marrying Robert, she enjoyed working retail at Hager's Department Store and later at Ressler's Heating & Plumbing, and Susquehanna Paint & Glass in Columbia. She was a member of Church of the Apostles, Charter Member of American Business Women Association, Lifetime member of AAA, and was a dedicated Girl Scout leader. She is survived by her daughter, Belinda A. wife of Earl R. Ament, of Washington Boro, two grandchildren, Todd C. Ament, husband of Kimberly, of Conestoga, Tanya M. Johnson, wife of Todd, of Lancaster, and three great grandchildren, Sarah Ament, Cole and Quinn Johnson, and a sister in law, Doris Grimm, of Lancaster. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Steuart H. Grimm, Jr., Ray S. Grimm, and a sister, Wilhelmina Frost. The family would like to thank everyone who cared for Helen at St. Anne's Retirement Community.
Funeral Services will be held at Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 414 E. King St. Lancaster, PA 17602 on Tuesday, May 1st, 2018 at 11AM. The family will receive friends at a viewing from 10am-11am at Snyder's. Interment will take place at Conestoga Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Helen's memory to St. Anne's Retirement Community 3952 Columbia Ave, Columbia, PA 17512 or Hospice & Community Care 685 Good Dr. Lancaster, PA 17604.
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