Helen L. Bahnsen Grandma Purple Helen L Plata , Passed away peacefully at Orchard Villa Care Center June 30, 2004. She was born August 10, 1921 in Morgantown, W. VA. to Merle & Marie DeVaughn. She was proud that the house she was born in is now preserved as a National Historic Site as the oldest house in Monongalia County. Helen left Morgantown in 1940 for work in Toledo, but always considered Morgantown and the hills of W. VA., home. She worked at Riverside Hospital during WWII ,and at Libbey Glass from the mid 40's to the mid 50's. From the mid 50's to the mid 60's, she was a beautician at Clayte's beauty shop in the Old West End. Changing vocations one last time, Helen returned to school to become an LPN and worked in many area nursing homes before she retired in 1982. Helen loved crocheting, bingo, the color purple, a good story and a good laugh. She especially loved her family. She was always willing to listen and give her opinion. Family dinners will not be the same without her stories and colorful comments. Preceding her in death were her parents, her beloved son, Terry DeVaughn; sister Lucille Anistik; brother Harry Buck DeVaughn; husbands, John Plata and Lester Bahnsen; Terry's father Michael McCourt and Linda's father, Fred O'Brien. She is survived by daughter Linda (Lynn) Apling, daughter-in-law, Sharon DeVaughn; step children, Pauline LeMay, John Plata Jr. and Jeanne Richards and families; sister-in-law, Jeanne DeVaughn and family; grandchildren, David and Douglas DeVaughn, Michele (Brian) Kopp, Timothy Grimes and Matthew (Jennifer) Grimes; great-grandchildren that were so precious to her, Sara, Christopher and Heather DeVaughn, Alyssa and Drew Kopp and Maddison, Mallory and Macie Grimes. Several cousins in Morgantown, West Virginia also survive. The family wants to thank Dr. Michael Neverauskas and the entire staff of Orchard Villa, with special thanks to Judy, for the care and compassion given to mom and all of us during the past three months. Friends and family may visit at the Eggleston Meinert Pavley Funeral Home, Coy Road Chapel, 440 S. Coy Road on Friday, July 2, 2004 from 4-9 p.m. where funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, July 3, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Lake Township Cemetery. Helen's family suggests that any tributes be made in Helen DeVaughn Plata's memory for the preservation of the Old Stone House 313 Chestnut St. Morgantown, W.Va. 26505. We will miss you mom! Visitation: Visitation Times 4-9 pm Friday Coy Road Chapel