Helen A. Wilshire, 77, died August 22, 2015 after a brief illness. She was born June 6, 1938 in Waldoboro to Clarence Richards and Myra Genthner Richards. She attended A.D. Gray School in Waldoboro and later receiving her GED from Rockland High School. Helen grew up on Bradford Point in Friendship. She married Dick Wilshire on March 30, 1957 and they continued to make their home on Bradford Point raising their three sons.

While taking care of her children, she often would babysit for family and friends. When the boys were growing up, they spent many summers at camp in Nobleboro, swimming and boating. She was a member of the Friendship Ambulance Service and Auxilliary for twenty years. She worked at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport in housekeeping for thirteen years and at the Deli at Hannaford’s for ten years until she retired.

Helen was a very proud mother and grandmother. She was very active with her two grandsons, Richard and Joshua. She never missed one of their baseball games. She would always bring goodies and drinks for the entire team. Richard and Joshua have many fond memories while growing up spending lots of time with her.

Helen’s love of crocheting was appreciated throughout her family and the community. Every family member has an afghan, along with hunting hats, colored hats and an array of mittens that she made with love for her family. She also made items for newborn babies at Pen Bay.

Helen was predeceased by her parents; brothers, Cyrus Richards and James Richards.

She is survived by her husband, Richard T. Wilshire, Sr. of Friendship

Sons, Richard T. Wilshire, Jr. and his wife Terry of Warren
Danny J. Wilshire of Friendship
Douglas C. Wilshire of Friendship

Brothers, Virgil Richards of Friendship
Douglas Richards of Friendship


Sister, Lorraine Duda of Friendship

Grandsons, Richard Wilshire and his wife Lacey of Union
Joshua Wilshire and his wife Kayla of Waldoboro

Great grandchildren, Madison, Austin and Lindsay

As well as many nieces,nephews and cousins.

A graveside service to celebrate Helen’s life will be held 3 p.m. August 28th at the Village Cemetery in Friendship. A reception will immediately follow at the Hahn Community Center in Friendship. Should friends desire, contributions in Helen’s memory may be made to the Humane Society of Knox County, P.O. Box 1294, Rockland,Me 04841.

You are invited to share you condolences at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 949 Main Street, Waldoboro.