Helen M. Kimes, 87, passed away on Monday June 24, 2019 under the watchful eye of her much loved son David. She was predeceased by a son, Thomas Pierson in 1980 and also predeceased by Ex husband, Stanley R. Pierson, Sr. Helen is survived by 8 children, Kathaleen Hassanien, Stanley R. Pierson, Jr. (Jeanne), David Pierson, Becky Ewing (Dan), Stephen Pierson Sr., Benjamin Pierson (Jody), Margaret Wilcox (Bill), and her youngest daughter and recent caregiver at home Kelley Pierson; nieces Peggy Rowe and Betty (Joe) Kodey. Helen graduated from Vestal High School in 1949. Raised 9 children and later worked and retired from General Electric. She spent a lifetime lovingly caring for all of her nine babies, fifteen grand babies, twenty one great grand babies. They were her Joy. Helen was strong in her faith as a devote catholic, Bingo was her passion but most of all she loved having a baby cradled in her arms or on her lap.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday at 9:30 am at St. Paul’s Church, 282 Chenango Street, Binghamton. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City. The family will receive friends at church Monday from 8:30 am until Mass time at 9:30 am.