Helen Ruth Burnard

Helen R. Mullen Burnard passed into everlasting light on October 30th, 2022 ending a life well lived. She was born on June 3, 1940 in Ft. Worth, TX and lived in the Toledo, Perrysburg and Bowling Green area since 1955. Surviving are her husband of 60.5 years, James F. Burnard and children Mark (Marie) of Tampa FL; William (Katherine) of Shaker Heights, OH and James (Michelle) of Perrysburg, OH. Also surviving her are her grandchildren: Erica, Alex, Mark J., Meghan, Margo, Mathias, Audrey, John, Regina and James as well as her great grandchildren Lilly and Jordan. Her siblings WC Mullen III (Carol) and John Mullen also survive her. Preceding her in death are her daughter Paula Taynor, sister Mary, brother-in-law Patrick as well as sister-in-law Jill.

Helen approached everything she did with passion and enthusiasm and claimed never to have been bored. She worked many years for Ohio councils of Girl Scouts of the USA, other nonprofit agencies and retired in 2004. Her love of family, the water in all its forms and dogs was boundless.

Friends and family will be received Friday, November 11, 2022 from 3 -7 p.m. at Witzler-Shank-Walker Funeral Home, 222 E. South Boundary St., Perrysburg, Ohio (419-874-3133). Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, November 12 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Rose Catholic Church, 215 E. Front St., Perrysburg, Ohio.

Anyone wishing to make a tribute in her honor is encouraged to consider the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society/CLL, Assistance Dogs of America (aka: The Ability Center, Sylvania), Border Collie Rescue or the animal rescue of their choice. Condolences may be made online to the family at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com.