It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Elliot Meyer Helfand (Richfield Springs, New York), born in New York, New York, who passed away on July 28, 2019, at the age of 100, 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.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Reuben Helfand and Rose Osowitz Helfand; his wife Florence Morris; his brother Sol; his sister-in-law Estelle Helfand; and his daughter-in-law Mary Stockdale.

He is survived by : his former life partner Martha Koch-Hecox; and his children, William Helfand of Los Angeles, CA, Terry Helfand of Hillsboro, NJ, Marsha Rubenstein (Alan) of Staten Island and Deborah Cohen (Alan) of Baltimore, MD. He is also survived by five grandchildren, two great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Expressions of sympathy may be made with memorial donations to the Helfand-HecoxScholarship, PO Box 631, Richfield Springs, NY 13439, or to Temple Beth Joseph, PO Box 190, Herkimer, NY 13350.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Fenner Funeral Home Inc