Donald L. Helmick, Warren, Ohio
WARREN, Ohio (MyValleyTributes) – Donald Helmick, 78, passed away after a courageous battle against Lewy Body Dementia, Wednesday morning, May 14, 2025. He spent his last few days surrounded by family in the care of the loving nurses through Buckeye Hospice and the Newton Falls Country Club.
He was born in Warren, Ohio, on October 22, 1946, the son of the late, Nellie and Clyde Helmick.
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Don graduated from Leavittsburg High School in 1965 and that's where he met the love of his life, Regena (Davis) and they married on June 1, 1968.
Don was a Vietnam Army veteran and then worked at American Welding as a scheduler until the business closed. Don worked at a few other places until his official retirement.
Don was an outdoorsy type of person who loved to fish, hike, bike and made many wonderful memories camping with family and friends. He enjoyed coaching his son's baseball teams, cheering on his grandchildren at their sporting events and watching NASCAR. Don was always helping other people with home improvements and was very handy.
Don is preceded in death by his parents, his half-sister, Hilda and his half-brother, Cecil.
Lovely recollections of Don will be passed down through wife, Regena; his siblings, Fred (Sally) Helmick, Harold Helmick, Sue (Vic) Belebczuk and George Helmick; daughter, Janet (John) Perdue; son, Daniel (Jenny) Helmick; granddaughters, Stephanie (Sean) Lujan and Alyssa (Marcus) Sedlak; great-granddaughter, Zoe Sedlak and numerous nieces and nephews.
Cremation has taken place and there will be no services.
Arrangements have been taken care of by Carl W. Hall Funeral Home.Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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