Passed away at Lakeridge Health-Oshawa on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at the age of 86 years.

Loving wife of the late James (Jim) Sommerville.

Beloved mother of Karen Medland and Sheri Ward (Bill).

Cherished Nana to Tyler, Haley, Kendal and the late Kyle Medland. Loving Great grandmother to Kash and Miles. Sister to Donna McCloud and Aunt to Darren Dickson (Beth).

Predeceased by her parents The Reverend Gordon and Leona Parker and her in-laws John D (Jack) and Ann Sommerville. Helen will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.

Helen started a career in financing, retiring early to travel the world with Jim and to volunteer.

She started at the OGH gift shop, and then moved to Parkwood Estates for many years, eventually writing their new tour. They moved to Canterbury Commons in Port Perry where she headed up a successful women's league.

When she wasn’t on the golf course with Jim or friends, she was preparing to host lavish parties and she could set a table like no other!!

A Celebration Gathering will be held at the Low & Low Funeral Home, 1763 Reach Street, Port Perry on Sunday, December 17, 2023 from 1:00-3:00pm.

Donations to the Alzheimer’s Society or Heart & Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated.