John Randolph "Jay" Helenius, age 77 of Rutherfordton, died Friday, August 30, 2024 at Hospice House in Forest City. Jay was born on April 8, 1947 in Concord, Massachusetts and was a son of the late Woitto N. Helenius and Marian Frye Helenius. He worked as an Operating Engineer in Heavy Equipment Construction and was a member of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church in Forest City.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Ellen A. Helenius of the home, his daughter, Kristy Jackson and husband James of Grove, Oklahoma, his brothers, David Helenius of Florida, Woitto Helenius of Hover, Alabama, and sister, Ruth Helenius of Massachusetts.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 in the Chapel at Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, celebrated by the Reverend Fr. Herbert Burke. A time of visitation and Recitation of the Holy Rosary will begin at 10:30 also to be held in the chapel.
The Padgett and King Mortuary & Crematory is in charge of arrangements and an online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com
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John Randolph "Jay" Helenius, age 77 of Rutherfordton, died Friday, August 30, 2024 at Hospice House in Forest City. Jay was born on April 8, 1947 in Concord, Massachusetts and was a son of the late Woitto N. Helenius and Marian Frye Helenius. He worked as an Operating Engineer in Heavy Equipment Construction and was a member of Imma
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