Honeoye: Richard R. “Dick” Helling, 71 years, of Curtis Road, Hemlock died Saturday, January 16, 2010 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, after a long illness. He was born in Rochester, NY December 31, 1938, the son of Roy and Grace Blumenstock Helling. He was a 1956 graduate of East High School in Rochester, and then went on to serve his country in the US Army. Prior to retirement, he was employed in the printing business by such Rochester firms as Case-Hoyt and Hammer Lithograph. He was a life member of the Richmond Fire Department, life member of the Honeoye Fish and Game Club and an avid NASCAR fan.

He is survived by his wife, Lorrie; children, Marty Helling of Atlanta, GA., Jeannie (Ross Bolton) Hoag of Greensboro, NC; Sue (Bennie) Jensen of Farmington, Jim (Christy) Helling of Honeoye; four grandchildren, Michael and Alyssa Hoag and Mackenzie and Emma Helling; step-daughter Marisel (Kenneth) Green of Rochester, and their children, Sierra, Jacelle, Kenny, MacKenna and Mekhi. Brother, Robert (Barb) Helling of Honeoye. Several nieces and nephews. Also, his loyal miniature poodle and constant companion., Tiger.

Friends are invited to join the family to remember Dick on Saturday January 23, 2010 from 11 AM to 2 PM at the Honeoye Fish and Game Club, Howcroft Road, Hemlock. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial contributions to the Sands Cancer Center, 360 Parrish St. Canandaigua, NY 14424 or the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center, 601 Elmwood Ave. Box 704, Rochester, NY 14642.
Arrangements, Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Honeoye-Livonia. To send condolences or share a memory, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com