The Tribune-Democrat
EBENSBURG — HASSON – Helena (Brug), 89, Ebensburg, passed away May 11, 2012, at Memorial Medical Center. Born June 20, 1922, in Ranchester, Wyo., daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Becker) Brug. Preceded in death by husband, Atty. Charles G. Hasson; brother, John Brug; and sisters, Natalie Kaiser and Lillian Pabst. Last surviving member of her immediate family. Survived by children, Charles Michael Hasson; John Patrick (Mary) Hasson; and Susan (Paul) Noguchi; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren. Also survived by sister-in-law, Lydia Brug, and numerous nieces and nephews. Member of Holy Name Catholic Church, Ebensburg. Helena worked for 15 years for Cambria County Child Development. First woman elected to Central Cambria School Board. Past president of Cambria County Association of Lawyers’ Wives and Ebensburg Women’s Club. She was responsible for starting the first school bus safety program and the first hot lunch program at Holy Name School. Past Grand Regent of Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court 680. Served as an officer of Northern Cambria Symphony Auxiliary. Was on the board of directors at Cambria County Historical Society and Ebensburg Zoning Board. Founding member of Ebensburg Area Ambulance Association. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Askew-Houser Funeral Homes Inc., Ebensburg, where vigil prayer service will be held that evening. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Name Church, the Rev. Msgr. Arnold L. Gaus, celebrant. Committal, Holy Name Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, donations in Helena’s memory may be made to Ebensburg Area Ambulance Association or Cambria County Historical Society.
