Carmichael, Helen Passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday July 5, 2024 in her 95th year. Helen Carmichael (nee McClure) of Pembroke, was the loving wife for 63 years of the late Robert (Bob) Carmichael. Dear mother of daughter Ruth and sons Reid and Don (Carole). Special grandmother to Logan, Jesse, Emilee and Meilin. Predeceased by her parents, Thomas and Marion (Caldwell) McClure. Helen was a teacher and Supervisor of Music in Pembroke and Ottawa schools. She was the Organist and Choir Director at Calvin United Church. Helen was an Honourary Member of the Pembroke Kiwanis Club and for years, the secretary of the Pembroke Kiwanis Club Music Festival. She will be remembered by her many friends, Kiwanians, the music community and former teachers and students.
Friends are invited to share their memories of Helen with her family during a visitation at the Murphy Funeral Home, 296 Isabella Street, Pembroke on Thursday, July 11 from 2-6 p.m. A Service to celebrate Helen’s Life and faith will be held on Friday afternoon July 12 at 2 o’clock in Wesley United Church, Pembroke followed by cremation. Final interment in Albert Street Cemetery, Arnprior. In memory of Helen, donations to the Ottawa Heart Institute or Wesley United Church would be appreciated. Condolences, tributes, donations www.murphyfuneralhome.ca
