Helen Sumner Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Helen Sumner of Deland, Florida, who passed away on January 26, 2026, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the echoes of fond remembrance, may a sense of peace be found, knowing that the memories held dear will continue to shape and inspire her loved ones, keeping Helen's spirit alive in the hearts and actions of family and friends alike. While her presence may be gone, her impact lives on in the kindness shown to others and the joy found in the ordinary moments of life.
She was predeceased by: her parents, George Schneider and Anna Rieser Schneider; her sister Frances "Janie" Shaffer (Schneider); her husband Frederick Lee Sumner; and her stepdaughter Judith Ann Hawk.
She is survived by: her nieces, Sandra Shaffer Pickus (Mike) and Kathy Shaffer; and her stepdaughters, Diana Lee Zeljak (Ted), Delores Jean White (Terry) and Laura Lynn Bashay (Harold).
