Helen Mitchell Taggart

Helen Mitchell Taggart went to be with her Lord and Saviour, Wednesday, May 31, 2023, while a resident at Southmont of Presbyterian Senior Care. Helen was born December 25, 1920, in Greene County to W. Scott and Bernzelle Mitchell. She graduated from Waynesburg High School and Penn Commercial. Helen then worked for Duncan Miller Glass in cost accounting. Helen was active in Christian Workers and Christian Endeavor where she met her love, Alex Taggart. They were married on August 27, 1943. She was a member of Coal Center Presbyterian Church and later Independent Bible Presbyterian Church in McDonald, PA. Helen enjoyed Bible Study, reading, gardening, and baking but she loved being a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She is survived by sons, Jim (Judy), Joe (Barbara), Jerry (Maureen), daughter, Jayne Silfee and daughter-in-law, Amy; twelve grandchildren, Scott Taggart (Colleen), Glenn Taggart (Danielle), Melynda Confair, Stephanie Jardine (Matt), Chad Taggart (Heidi), Courtney Reichley (David), Emily Gregorich (Jason), Luke Taggart (Julie), Lauren Estes (Patrick), Tara Miller (Brandon), Erin Murray (James), Brian Silfee (Valerie); thirty-one great-grandchildren, Brittney Taggart (Derek), Tiffany Redzensky (Craig), Sydney Taggart, J.D. Taggart, Andrew Taggart (Mercedes), Kaitlyn Taggart (Brandon), Kiersten Confair (Billy), Madeline Boeckmann (Zach), Connor Jardine, Ryan Jardine, Karina Taggart (Tony), Selah Taggart, Mateo Taggart, Brennan Reichley, Logan Reichley (Emily), Eli Reichley, Amelia Reichley, Jensen Gregorich, Lila Taggart, Beau Taggart, Caleb Estes, Noah Estes, Reese Estes, Callen Miller, Brooklyn Miller, McCoy Miller, Alex Murray, Jason Murray, Ryder Murray, Nolan Silfee, Cameron Silfee; and five great-great-grandchildren, Gavin Sumpter, Taggart Redzensky, Autumn Taggart, Beau Boeckmann, Lola Taggart; and sister, Anna Safstrom. Preceding her in death were her husband, Alex; son, John; great grandson, Connor; parents, W. Scott and Bernzelle Mitchell; sister, Mary Mitchell; brother, Robert Mitchell. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Presbyterian Senior Care, 835 South Main St, Washington, PA 15301. Family and friends will be received Saturday, June 3, 2023, 11 am until 12 pm, in William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, followed by the service at 12 pm. Interment will follow in the Upper Buffalo Cemetery.