Helen Sappier

Old Town - Helen L. Sappier, 76, died September 6, 2013 at a Bangor Hospital. She was born in May 20, 1937 in Orono the daughter of Reginald H. and Ruth W. (Cushing) Sullivan. Helen attended Orono High School where she enjoyed cheerleading. She was very proud that later in life through hard work she received her High School Diploma from Old Town High School in 1982. In her early years she was employed at Striers until becoming a Homemaker. Helen loved to travel, camping, fishing, hunting, playing cards with her friends, cooking, and antiquing. She was a member of the St. Anne’s Catholic Church on Indian Island. Helen enjoyed taking care of her granddaughter, grandson, and most recently enjoyed meeting her great-granddaughter. In addition to her parents Helen was predeceased by two brothers Harold and Richard Sullivan; sister Barbara (Sullivan) Black. She is survived by her husband of 47 years Matthew Sappier of the Penobscot Nation; two daughters Terry L. Ring and her husband Herbert C. Ring Jr. of Lincoln, and Mary Sappier of the Penobscot Nation; two grandchildren Bridget A. Ring of Dexter, NY and Matthew Sappier II of the Penobscot Nation; great granddaughter Charli Rose Ring of Dexter, NY; sister Betty Broughton of Palestine, TX; brother Ronald L. Sullivan of Waco, TX. Several nieces, nephews, cousins, and many special friends. A memorial service will be held 10:00am Wednesday September 18, 2013 at the Orono Chapel of Brookings-Smith, 72 Main St., Orono. Memorial donations in Helen’s memory may be made to the American Macular Degeneration
Foundation PO Box 515 Northampton MA 1061-051. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.BrookingsSmith.com