Helen L. Priester

December 25, 1945 - March 7, 2012

HELEN L. PRIESTER, 66, of West Freedom, Parker, Pa. passed away early Wednesday morning (03-07-12) at UPMC-Northwest Transitional Care following an illness. Born in Madison Township, Clarion Co. on December 25, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Garnet Crisman Bowser. She and her family resided in Leeper, Pa. for many years before moving to West Freedom. She was a member of the Park Hill Church of God at West Freedom. Helen was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Helen enjoyed her many years of service as a teller at the Northwest Savings Bank in Clarion. Surviving are her husband, Richard M. Priester, whom she married September 6, 1963 at the Rimersburg Presbyterian Church; three sons and wives: Todd (Donna) Priester of Fenelton, Pa., Christopher (Debbi) Priester of Clearfield, Pa., and Brent (Tammy) Priester of West Freedom; grandchildren: Christopher, Jr., Jeremy (USMC a�" Okinawa), Brittani, Peyton, and Courtney Priester, all of Clearfield; Alyssa and Lauren Priester of West Freedom; and Craig, Erin, and Megan Priester of Fenelton; two brothers: James (Mary Ellen) Bowser of Baden and Robert (Marie) Bowser of Rimersburg; number of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Craig of Rimersburg, in March 2011. Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 PM Friday at the Park Hill Church of God, 3314 Lime Plant Road, West Freedom (Parker) and at the church for an hour preceding the service. Funeral services Saturday at 11:00 AM in church with Pastor Eric Mitchell, of Park Hill, officiating. Interment in Grandview Cemetery at Sligo.