Helen Washburn Canada, widow of Earl Frank Canada, departed this life on Friday, September 20, 2019, at the Louisville East Post Acute Care senior living facility, having attained the age of 88. She was born on August 18, 1931, in Bourbon County, to the late Thomas A. and Elizabeth Tevis Washburn. She attended North Middletown High School, was a retired bookkeeper, a member of Bourbon County Homemakers and First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Thomas Blair Tate.

Surviving is a daughter, Paulette Caywood (James); a daughter-in-law, Wilma Tate; grandchildren, Jim Caywood, III (Kim), Clint Caywood (Julie), Kate Cabrini (Nicolas), Tara Lee Tate, and Amanda Tate Price; great grand-children, Walker Caywood, Maks Cabrini, Matias Cabrini, Caleb Caywood, Emmalee Price and Jackson Price. Also surviving are two step children, Frank Canada, Jr. (Nancy), Mary Garrison (Martin); step grandchildren, Andrew Garrison (Erin), Kelsey Canada and Jaime Canada; and a step great grand-child, Elise Garrison.

The funeral service for Helen Washburn Canada will be on Monday, September 23, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Hinton-Turner Funeral Home officiated by Dr. Henry M. Hanna. A private interment will follow with casket bearers being: James Caywood, Clint Caywood, Nicolas Cabrini and honorary bearer, Sid Tate. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., on Monday, until time for the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Markey Cancer Center, 800 Rose Street, Pavilion CC, Lexington, KY 40536.