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Helen Irene Tau

Helen Irene Tau

Female 1923 - 2016  (93 years)

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  • Name Helen Irene Tau 
    Birth 2 Jan 1923  Venango, Venango County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Female 
    Death 13 Apr 2016  Harborcreek, Erie County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Burial 20 Apr 2016  Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I33930  Family
    Last Modified 22 Apr 2016 

    Father Theodore Tau 
    Mother Laura Schlosser   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F11890  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family James Charles McQuiston,   b. 26 Apr 1922   d. 30 Jul 2001, Harborcreek, Erie County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Children 
     1. Theodore Vertner McQuiston,   b. 19 Apr 1949, Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Apr 2013, Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
     2. Robert McQuiston
     3. William McQuiston
     4. Thomas McQuiston
    Family ID F9188  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Jan 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 13 Apr 2016 - Harborcreek, Erie County, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
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    Helen I Tau (1923 - 2016)    		Helen I Tau (1923 - 2016)
    Helen I Tau (1923 - 2016)    		Helen I Tau (1923 - 2016)

  • Sources 
    1. [S2669] Legacy Website, 22 April 2016; Helen Irene Tau.
      Helen Irene Tau McQuiston
      Helen Irene Tau McQuiston, age 93, of Harborcreek, died on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at Manor Care. She was born on January 2, 1923, in Venango, Pa., to the late Theodore and Laura Schlosser Tau.
      Helen was formerly employed at Twinbrook Medical Center as a nurse's aide, Harborcreek School District in the cafeteria, and at the Carnation Plant in Cambridge Springs. She enjoyed square dancing and was a part of the Dancing Flames and Concord Steppers. Helen was also very active in Boy Scouts as a leader for Pack 156 and Troop 151, where she received the prestigious Silver Fawn Award. Helen was a member of the White Shrine, Order of Eastern Star Shiloh Chapter #153, and the Harborcreek Fire Department Auxiliary.
      She was preceded in death by her husband, James C. McQuiston on July 30, 2001; son, Ted McQuiston; sister, Geraldine Tau; and brother, Ralph Tau.
      She is survived by her sons, Robert McQuiston of Harborcreek, William McQuiston (Bonnie) of Corry, and Thomas McQuiston of Harborcreek; sisters, Eileen Wolfe of New Mexico and Beatrice Perry of Texas; grandchildren, Karen States (Scott), David McQuiston (Megan), Melissa McQuiston, Christopher McQuiston, Thomas J. McQuiston, Ashley McQuiston, and Sarah McQuiston; and six great-grandchildren.
      Friends may call at the William D. Elkin Funeral Home, 65 S. Lake St., North East, on Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with the Order of Eastern Star Shiloh Chapter #153 conducting a service at 7 p.m., and are invited to attend a funeral service on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Officiating will be Rev. David Kuchta. Interment will be at North East Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Order of Eastern Star Shiloh Chapter #153, c/o Jacque Foust, Treasurer, 8457 East Lake Rd., Erie, PA 16511.