Jean Helfer Hendershot Lay Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Jean Helfer Hendershot Lay (Federal Way, Washington), who passed away on November 5, 2024 at the age of 93. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jean Helfer Hendershot Lay to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Charlotte Sparrowhawk Helfer and Walter D. Helfer; her former husband Robert A. Hendershot, Jr.; her husband Col. James Richard Lay; her brother Frederick W. Helfer; her siblings-in-law, Ross S. McClintock, John R. Holland and Sarah "Sally" Hendershot Holland; and her stepdaughter Jane G. Lay.
She is survived by: her children, Juliet H. Minister (Carl), Kathryn C. Predmore (Doug) and Thomas A. Hendershot (Jennifer); her sister Joyce H. McClintock; her sister-in-law Judith T. Helfer; her stepchildren, James R. Lay, Jr. (Sheila) and Susan L. Lusk (Dwayne); her grandchildren, Elliott R. Predmore, Emily K. Predmore, Kelsey J. Minister and Jordan A. Hendershot; and her stepgrandchildren, Graham R. Lay, Christopher Lay, Jordan Lay, Jessica Kaufman and Aaron Kaufman.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the building fund of Trinity Presbyterian Church, 405 Trailblazer Dr, Travelers Rest, SC 29690, or the YMCA Emergency Assistance Fund, EAF c/o YMCA of the USA, 101 N. Wacker Dr, 16th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606.
