Helen M. (Woods) Petersen Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Helen M. (Woods) Petersen of Seneca Falls, New York, who passed away at the age of 87, on May 24, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Helen M. (Woods) Petersen to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James Woods and Valeta Woods (Garvis); her siblings, Gerard Easton and Eleanor Gilroy; and her aunts, Margaret Balsley (John) and Mary Kay Kuryla (Michael).
She is survived by: her husband Jim of Patrick's Church; her daughters, Amy Petersen of Seneca Falls, Julia Herbst (Matthew) of Skaneateles and Katie Wright (Steve) of Waterloo; and her grandchildren, Makenzi Herbst of Boston, MA, Benedette Herbst of Rochester, Owen Herbst of Skaneateles, Lucas Wright of Waterloo, Kellen Herbst of Skaneateles and Lucy Wright of Waterloo. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews.
Donations in memory may be directed to Happiness House (https://www.happinesshouse.org) or to a charity of one's choice.
