Helene A. Ingram, 84

DOVER - Helene A. Ingram, of Dover, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2009, in her home. She was 84. Helene was born on March 11, 1925, in Georgetown, daughter of the late Raymond and Pauline (Feister) Ingram. She served her country proudly in the U.S. Air Force for 21 years achieving the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. She was an AIRVAC nurse during the Korean War. Helene was a member of the Retired Military Nurses Association and remained in contact with fellow nurses throughout the years. Helene enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and reading. During her military career, she lived in Spain, Philippines, Hong Kong and traveled throughout the world and the United States. She is survived by a sister, Ruth Courtright of Dover; three nieces, Helene Madden of Camden, Sandra Handy of Seaford, and Paula Remington of Middletown; great-nieces, Helene A. Miller of Dover, Nicole Morris of Marydel, and Paula Lynn Sachs of Worster, Mass.; great-nephew, Christopher Handy of Seaford; great-great-nieces and nephews and an extended family of friends; and her faithful Lhasa Apso companion "Jossie." Services with military honors were private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be sent to Delaware Hospice, 911 S. DuPont Hwy., Dover, DE 19901. Letters of condolences can be sent via www.pippinfuneralhome.com.