Helen May (Hamway) Bellaw

Her Legacy… Helen May Bellaw, 95, passed away on January 15, 2025.  She was born on September 16, 1929, in Detroit, Michigan, to Amin Hamway and Nellie Hamway. Helen married the love of her life, Richard Bellaw, on July 12, 1991, in Lake Tahoe, California. She will be remembered as a loving, kind, and fun person who was a true warrior, staying positive through life's later challenges. Helen dedicated 28 years of her life working for Ford Motor Company, retiring as a Tool Order Analyst. She had a deep passion for traveling, especially going on cruises with her family. Her many pastimes included gardening, cooking, painting, knitting, crocheting, and exploring various other crafts. Helen loved spending time with family, often playing games, with Mexican Train being her favorite. After retirement, she enjoyed many winters in her Florida home and took memorable trips with Richard in their motorhome. Above all, her unwavering faith in Jesus and her devotion to her church were central to her life.                                                                                                                                                                                   

Her Family… Helen will be missed by her loving spouse, Richard Bellaw; sister-in-law, Kathleen Gest; nieces and nephews, Nancy (Rick) Salomonson, Thomas (Mary) Hamway, Sharon (Tom) McDermott, James Hamway, Patricia (Gary) Schoenherr, Steven (Lynn) Tomey, Robert (Holly) Tomey, Kathleen Tomey, Kelly (Otto Muller) Gest, and Scott (Joan O’Neal) Gest. Grandnieces and grandnephews, Kristen Salomonson, Alex (Craig) McMullen, Nicole Hamway, Delaney McDermott, Rylee McDermott, Travis Tomey, Scott (Claire) Tomey, Zach Muller, Eli Muller, Soren Gest, and Ethan Gest.  She is preceded in death by her loving parents, Amin and Nellie Hamway; sisters, Eve Tomey and Louise Tomey; brother, Louis Hamway; niece and nephews, William Tomey, Paul Hamway, and Susan Hamway.

Her Farewell… Helen’s family and friends will gather for visitation at Borek Jennings Funeral Home, Hamburg Chapel in Hamburg, Michigan, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, from 4 PM to 8 PM. Rosary to follow at 7 PM led. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 11 AM (10 AM Gathering).  Father Jonathan Perrotta will serve as celebrant. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to The Humane Society and St. Vincent DePaul at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Please leave a message of comfort for Helen’s family at 1-877-231-7900 or sign her guestbook at www.borekjennings.com.

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