Helen Edythe Ring

1927 - November 30, 2024

Helen Edythe Ring, aged 96, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2024, at Brockville General Hospital. Born in Toronto, Ontario, Helen was the daughter of the late Jim and Ellen Andrews (née Howarth). She was the loving mother of Kerstin (Michael), Jennifer, and Vanessa (John) and doting grandmother to Roman and Eva. She was predeceased by her son Jim and brother Lorne Andrews.

Helen grew up in North Toronto, attended Lawrence Park Collegiate, and made friends easily. In her high school years, she joined the Toronto Ski Club and loved skiing trips to Richmond Hill and the Laurentians. She worked in cottage country during summers and later as a teller at the Imperial Bank in Toronto.

Helen married Ted Ring in 1954 and settled on Toronto Island before moving to Nephton, Ontario, and later to the Beaches neighborhood in Toronto. A single mother of four by 1966, Helen worked full-time and supported her family with resilience and grace, retiring after 21 years at CIBC Wood Gundy as a manager of the coding department.

Known for her vibrant personality, sharp wit, and generosity, Helen hosted many gatherings in her Beaches home, creating a welcoming space for her family and their friends. She was a role model for independent women, admired for her strength, vivacity, and no-nonsense demeanor.

Helen desired no formal funeral or memorial service. To honor her memory, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada or a local charity of your choice. Arrangements are entrusted to Barclay Funeral Home in Brockville. Messages of condolence may be sent online at www.barclayfuneralhome.com.