Helen C Spear Obituary
In loving memory of Helen C Spear in Westminster, Texas, who departed this world on March 21, 2026 at the age of 97. Helen leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Fannie Charney and Nathan Charney; her daughter Robin Spear Bartone; and her husband Professor Irwin Spear. She is survived by: her daughter Helen; her brother Evan Charney (Jane); her children, Scott Spear (Marie), Laura Noe (Skip), Sona Nast (Jerry) and Jodie Goldberg (Mike); her grandchildren, Ben Spear (Iris Cahill Casiano), Diana Spear Wilson (David), Philip Spear, Natalie O'Connor (Lawrence), Neil Smith (Sarah Gerson), Zach Noe, Megan Noe, Rud Nast (Kelly), Adam Goldberg (Shira), Loren Goldberg (Jacob Gardinier), Evan Goldberg (Amy), Seth Goldberg (Stefani) and Ethan Goldberg (Katie); her great grandchildren, Alma, Guy O'Connor, Arthur Smith-Gerson, Avia Noe Stasko, Quinn, Julia Nast, Hudson, Henry Goldberg, Ella, Max Goldberg, Denton, Cooper and Sonny Goldberg; and her caregivers, Jodie, Shewit, Mekdes, Shella and Abenet.
Donations in Helen's memory may be made to The Library Foundation of the Austin Public Library, the American Civil Liberties Union, and Support Plan II Honors Program.
