Obituary of Henry Helvie MD

WATERBURY- Dr. Henry E. "Hank" Helvie, M.D., 80 of Waterbury, passed away Friday May 9th at his home. He was the husband of Barbara-Jean (Frier) Helvie. Dr. Helvie was born on Oct. 10,1933 in Winfield, KS, a son of the late Earl M. and Virginia V. (Eaton) Helvie. Dr. Helvie was a graduate of Oklahoma State University and the School of Medicine of the University of Oklahoma. He served on the staffs of both Waterbury and St. Mary's Hospitals as ab anesthesiologist and as Chairman of the Dept. of Anesthesiology at Waterbury Hospital for the last 7 years of practice, retiring in 1993. He was a member of St. George's Episcopal Church in Middlebury. Besides his wife of 48 years, he leaves two sons, Henry A. Helvie of Waterbury and Thomas E. Helvie and his wife Charlotte of Bishop, CA as well as two grandsons, Gavin T. Helvie and Everett C. Helvie. A memorial service will be held on Saturday May 17, 2014, at 10 a.m. at St. George's Episcopal Church, Tucker Hill Rd., Middlebury. There are no calling hours. The Alderson-Ford Funeral Home of Naugatuck, 201 Meadow St. is assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to St. George's Episcopal Church.