Helen Barney

Helen A. Barney, the daughter of David and Fannie Ronick Barney, passed away in her sleep on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at her apartment in Va. Beach, Va. She was born in Richmond on February 12, 1920 and was a lifelong resident of Petersburg until she moved to Va. Beach with her sister Mae (of blessed memory) in August 2000. She was retired from her career as a civil servant with the U.S. Army, Ft. Lee, Va. She was predeceased by her parents, by her half sister and half brother, Esther and Moses, and by her sisters and brothers, Blanche, Lillie, Dorothy, Mae, Jack, Phillip, and Sidney (all of blessed memory). She is survived by her brother Daniel of New York City, by her sister-in-law, Mrs. Jack Barney of Va. Beach, by nieces and nephews, Marlene Braver Wilks and Deborah Barney Kaufman both of Norfolk, Michael E. Barney of Va. Beach, and David (Duffy) J. Barney of Annandale, as well as several great nieces and great nephews. A graveside service and internment was held on Sunday October 3, 2010 at 3 p.m. at Brith Achim Cemetery, Petersburg, Va. with Rabbi Dennis Beck-Berman officiating. J.T. Morriss Funeral Home of Petersburg is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations should be made to Congregation Brith Achim or a charity of oneâ??s choice.