Mary Helen Warren

Helen was born and raised in the coal mining community of Ralph, Pennsylvania by her parents Michael and Anna Scerbovsky along with her brothers John and Edward. She graduated from Uniontown High School with the distinction of being part of the homecoming court as well as being voted best dressed. The later award being no surprise to those who knew her. Upon graduation, Helen worked as a bookkeeper in a Uniontown bank. One day while walking to the local drug store for lunch she was followed by a dashing Texan who was working for the United States Department of Agriculture. He sat next to her at the counter and one year later they were married. She spent 18 years traveling the United States with her husband, Wally, all the while raising two daughters, Michele and Stephanie. She embarked on a second career with Sears upon her husband’s death in 1981. Helen quickly climbed up the management ladder with Sears and eventually retired.

It can easily be said that once Helen retired, she was busier than when she worked. She moved from Garland to Plano and quickly became immersed in the church community of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. She worked tirelessly with the Women’s Club as well as spending time with the Prison Ministry and various other church organizations. Helen loved participating in church meetings by bringing her own brand of opening prayer. She worked tirelessly to ensure that the blessings of the day were appropriate to the subject and time of year. Helen also loved participating in Bible Study at church and could often be found sitting at her kitchen counter “studying” for her next meeting. Her hard work and dedication to the church she called her second family was recognized with the distinction of Woman of the Year but her proudest moment was when she became a Eucharistic Minister. Helen was also an avid bridge player as well as a dedicated member of the Plano Garden Club.

She is survived by her daughters, Michele Bartlett and Stephanie Fisher & son in law Brian Fisher; grandchildren, Samuel Bartlett, Kaitlyn Bartlett, Ian Bartlett, Kaden Fisher and Kyle Fisher; and great granddaughter, Everlee Rogers.

A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated Thursday, August 2, 2018 at 12:00 P.M. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2700 W. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, Texas 75023.  Helen will be laid to rest in the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Columbarium.

Helen never let the challenges of her illness get to her. She faced every day and every hurdle with dignity and faith. We are forever grateful to the amazing doctors, nurses, support staff and friends who gave so much of their time to help her navigate her journey.