Helen Irene Hodenpyl
– November 30, 2015
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Helen I. Hodenpyl passed away peacefully at home on November 30, 2015, in Sun City Center, Fla., where she had resided since the late 1980s.
The daughter of George and Irene Abel, she was born in New Jersey. After graduating high school, she attended Pace University in New York City and New York University.
Working in the financial district, she met and married Eugene Hodenpyl, who predeceased her in 1996. After the birth of their daughter, Eleanor, they moved to Manhasset, Long Island, where she was active in the Manhasset Community Club, serving as president from 1970 to 1972. When her husband retired, they moved to one of his family’s homes in Sag Harbor, Long Island, residing there until they moved permanently to Sun City Center in 1994.
Helen was active in the United Community Church, SCC, serving as president of the Women’s Fellowship on two separate occasions and serving on several of the church’s committees. She was also involved with the First Presbyterian Church of Sag Harbor, a member of the Golf and Racquet Club in SCC, several bridge groups, the Bridgehampton Club of Bridgehampton, Long Island, and maintained membership in the Squadron A, NYC, where her husbandl had served in the Cavalry and was a longtime member.
She is survived by her daughter, Eleanor Payne Hodenpyl Morgan of Pinehurst, N.C., and St. Lucia, W.I., and a stepdaughter, Alice Fahys Hodenpyl Hutchison of Oro Valley, Arizona.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the United Community Church, Sun City Center, on Thursday, Dec. 10.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to LifePath Hospice, the United Community Church of SCC, or the First Presbyterian Church of Sag Harbor, L.I.
Helen I. Hodenpyl passed away peacefully at home on November 30, 2015, in Sun City Center, Fla., where she had resided since the late 1980s.
The daughter of George and Irene Abel, she was born in New Jersey. After graduating high school, she attended Pace University in New York City and New York University.
Working in the financial district, she met and married Eugene Hodenpyl, who predeceased her in 1996. After the birth of their daughter, Eleanor, they moved to Manhasset, Long Island, where she was active in the Manhasset Community Club, serving as president from 1970 to 1972. When her husband retired, they moved to one of his family’s homes in Sag Harbor, Long Island, residing there until they moved permanently to Sun City Center in 1994.
Helen was active in the United Community Church, SCC, serving as president of the Women’s Fellowship on two separate occasions and serving on several of the church’s committees. She was also involved with the First Presbyterian Church of Sag Harbor, a member of the Golf and Racquet Club in SCC, several bridge groups, the Bridgehampton Club of Bridgehampton, Long Island, and maintained membership in the Squadron A, NYC, where her husbandl had served in the Cavalry and was a longtime member.
She is survived by her daughter, Eleanor Payne Hodenpyl Morgan of Pinehurst, N.C., and St. Lucia, W.I., and a stepdaughter, Alice Fahys Hodenpyl Hutchison of Oro Valley, Arizona.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the United Community Church, Sun City Center, on Thursday, Dec. 10.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to LifePath Hospice, the United Community Church of SCC, or the First Presbyterian Church of Sag Harbor, L.I.