Helen M. Hitt, 88, passed away in her sleep Friday, March 12, 2010, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Salem, Ore., May 14, 1921, to James E. and Carrie J. Richardson. She worked at the Carson Tahoe Hospital retiring in 1982.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James R. after forty-six years of marriage.
Helen is survived by two sons, Gary of Reno and Larry of Craig, Colo., and two stepsons, James D. (Wanda) of Bokoshe, Okla. and Doyle (Caroline) of Buhl, Idaho. She also has numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Friday, at Capitol Baptist Church, 4555 S. Edmunds in Carson City. Interment to follow at Sierra Memorial Gardens in Reno.
Walton's Chapel of the Valley is in charge of final arrangements.