Helen R. Hackman, 86, of Lancaster passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Rosa (Sauer) Ernst. She was the wife of the late Clair P. Hackman.

She was a 1948 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School.

Helen was a supervisor of the telephone operators at Armstrong World Industries, retiring after 37 years of service.

She was a member of St. Philips Catholic Church and she also belonged to the Blessed Mother Rosary Society and the Guys & Dolls Club at St. Philips.

Helen is survived by two daughters, Diane Hall (Vincent) and Norma Heberling (Rory); seven grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren and one niece and nephew. She was preceded in death by a sister, Marianne Montgomery.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11AM on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 119 S. Prince St, Lancaster, PA. Interment in St. Joseph's New Catholic Cemetery. Family and friends will be received from 10:15AM-11AM at the church on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Helen's memory to Hospice & Community Care, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.