Helen Thompson

Helen M. Thompson, 81, of Dover, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 in Hennis Care Centre – Pat’s Porch at Dover following a period of declining health.

Born in Somerdale, she was the daughter of the late John “Jack” and Mary E. (Hall) Kollar and a graduate of Tuscarawas Valley High School. Helen worked as a lab technician at Union Hospital and for both Philip Doughten, M.D. and Donald Mastin, M.D. and attended NewPointe Community Church at Dover. Most of all, she loved being with her family and she always made the holidays and family events extremely special.

On November 7, 1959, Helen married Robert E. Thompson and together celebrated over 60 years of marriage. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Robin (Jonathan) Miller of Dover; a son, R. Troy (Luann) Thompson of Milford; six grandchildren, Jessica (Keaven) Vogel, Nathan and Logan Miller, Ciara (Nick) Harshey, Juli (Jordan) Traylinek and Valerie Thompson and five great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, a brother, Gene Kollar, also preceded her in death.

Friends are invited to call Thursday, August 20, 2020 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Geib Funeral Center at Dover. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Friday, August 21, 2020 at 3 PM with Pastor Dwight Mason officiating. Burial will be in Dover Burial Park at Dover.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Parkinson Research Foundation, 5969 Cattleridge Blvd., Suite 100, Sarasota, FL 34232.