Age 90, passed away December 6th surrounded by her son's and daughter's love. Devoted wife of the late Earl L. Pressel for 65 years. Loving mother of Harry (Vall) Pressel, Ann (Dennis) Cleary, Bill (Ginny) Pressel, Tom (Kathy) Pressel, Rick (Lita) Pressel and Mary (Bill) Cline. Beloved grandmother to 18 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Helen was born in Canada in 1918, moved to the U.S.A. as a child and became a U.S. citizen. She attended St. Leo's High School in Detroit and Oakland Community College (after raising 6 children). She worked at Detroit Diesel and later in life at Schlussel Lifton Law Firm in Southfield until she retired at age 70. She resided in Farmington for 37 years attending daily mass and volunteering at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Helen was an avid reader, enthusiastic gardener, bowler, writer and watercolor artist. She loved a good joke and had a terrific Irish sense of humor. Donations can be made to Angela Hospice in Livonia.

Funeral Mass Tuesday 10 AM (In-state 9:30 AM) at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 23815 Power Road, Farmington and visitation Monday 2-8 PM (Scripture Service Monday 7 PM) at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home.

Interment at Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens in Novi.