Helen Vella Obituary
The family announces the passing of Helen Vella (Niles, Michigan) on August 22, 2026. Helen, born on July 24, 1929, was part of many shared moments and relationships throughout life. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Helen Vella to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Clarence Butterworth and Inez Butterworth (Rogers); her siblings, George Butterworth, Leon Butterworth, Dorothy Drotoz (Butterworth), Jennie Peel (Butterworth) and Harold Butterworth; and her grandson Scott Lagoni.
She is survived by: her children, James Vella (Chris), Timothy Vella (Deb), Frank Vella (Angie), Todd Vella and Lisa Fields (Tom); her grandchildren, Jennifer Lagoni-Krueger, Jaime Davis (Thomas), Gabriel Vella (Lisa), Corey Thacker (Cheryl), Todd Lee Yahne-Vella, Fred Scofield, Tyler Weedon and Jacob Thacker (Adrieanna); her great grandchildren, Courtney, Alexis, Haidyn, Mahaila, Emma, Jackson, Max, Luke and Raegan; and her great great grandchild Zayn.
Memorial donations in Helen's memory may be made to Corewell Health Hospice through the organization's charitable giving program, https://www.give.corewellhealth.org.
