Helen Louise Case

Helen Louise Case, age 57, passed away, Saturday, May 3, 2017 in her sleep. She suffered from a number of debilitating illnesses over the past 5 years.

Helen was born in Muhlenberg County KY, October 23, 1959 to Sadie Bell and Henry Case. After Sadie Bell tragically passed in a car accident in 1966, Helen moved to Erie, PA to live with her sister & brother-in-law, Anna Lorene and Carmen Bruno, becoming a member of their family. She attended Our Lady of Peace, Irving, Roosevelt and Strong Vincent High School. She worked various jobs, most recently as a caregiver with Voices for Independence. She was a former member of the Erie Thunderbirds and Erie Mavericks.

Helen was preceded in death by her biological parents, Sadie Bell and Henry Case, as well as Lorene and Carmen Bruno, the parents who raised her. She is survived by her brothers, Roger, Lewis, Carl, Herschel, Henry and Marvin Case, all of KY, and Clarence Bruno (Kathy) of FL; her sister, Paula Bruno-Umlah (Blair) of Erie; and many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her companion, Bill Bacon and her caregiver and friend, Kathy Santiago.

Friends are invited to gather at the Dusckas Funeral Home, Inc., 2607 Buffalo Rd., on Saturday from 3 pm until the time of the Memorial Service there at 5 pm conducted by Rev. Stephen Schreiber. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to family in care of the funeral home.