Helen Marguerite (née Strong) Currie
At Moira Place in Tweed on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, Helen Marguerite (née Strong) Currie, formerly of Wingham, passed away at the age of 95.
The beloved wife of the late John Andrew “Jack” Currie, Helen was the devoted mother of Sandra and Norm Richards, Karen and Richard Peter, Heather and Michael Burke, Robert and Lise Currie, Paul Currie and mother-in-law of Brian and Pat Courtis. She was the cherished grandma of her precious grandchildren: Andrea and James Bradley, Erica and Tim Willick, Sheena Peter and Brian Peers, Ashley Courtis, Clark and Jenna Richards, Alex Courtis, Christina and Alex Voica, Grace and Dr. Adrian Carpenter-Burke, Patrick Burke, Andrew Burke, John Currie and Thomas Currie and great-grandma of Lauren and Aaron Bradley, Curtis and Faith Willick, Elena and Aiden Voica, Brisbane, Lyra and Cerys Carpenter-Burke, Connor Kralka and Isabel Richards.
Helen was the dear sister of Dr. Alex Strong and wife Gwen and brother-in-law Bob Allan. She will be fondly remembered by her extended family and many friends.
Helen was predeceased by her parents, John and Reta Strong, daughter Ruth Courtis, granddaughter Leslie Boyce, sister Joanne Allan and brothers Bill (Jean) Strong, Perry (Louise) Strong and Bob (Marie Strong).
Helen loved her farm life and her family. Her passions were flowers, gardening, quilting, weaving, sewing and antiquing. Helen was always happiest when attending church, working hard, and spending time with family. She took pride in creating quilts for her children and grandchildren.
She and her husband enjoyed many busy years of dairy and sheep farming at the Currie family farm in East Wawanosh before retiring together in Wingham.
Helen was an active member of the Whitechurch Women’s Institute, the Quilting Group, the Wingham Horticultural Society, the Wingham Historical Society, the Weaver’s Guild, the Wingham Happy Gang and St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church.
Helen later moved to the Sepoy Manor Retirement Home in Lucknow and then to Moira Place Long Term Care, Tweed. She enjoyed crafts, painting, reading, card games, puzzles, movies with friends. She was truly grateful to the wonderful and caring staff at these homes. She will be forever missed, loved and remembered for her strength, resilience and resourcefulness. Helen was our Gorrie girl with grit. Rest in peace, dear mom.
Visitation will be held at McBurney Funeral Home, Wingham on Saturday, June 20 from noon until the time of Helen’s celebration of life at 1 p.m. Final resting place, Wingham Cemetery.
The funeral will be livestreamed and a link will be available on the funeral home’s website.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wingham and District Hospital Foundation or the St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Wingham.
Online condolences at www.mcburneyfuneralhome.com