The Virginian-Pilot
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              Copyright (c) 1997, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, January 31, 1997              TAG: 9701310494
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B5   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: SMITHFIELD                        LENGTH:   22 lines

HELEN A. HEAD

Helen Boswell Ames Head, 80, of the 200 block of River Oaks Lane, died Monday, Jan. 27, 1997.

Mrs. Head was born in Chase City, Va., and became a Smithfield resident in 1934. A member of Christ Episcopal Church, she was a former schoolteacher of Isle of Wight and Smithfield schools and a past state president of the Virginia Dental Auxiliary. She was an avid golfer and bridge player.

Survivors include her husband, John Loren Head; Dr. and Mrs. J. Wilson Ames Jr. of Smithfield, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Frucci of Elkins, N.H., and Mr. and Mrs. William Bachand of Cape Cod, Mass.; and seven grandchildren.

A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Christ Episcopal Church, Smithfield. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Christ Episcopal Church or a favorite charity. Pretlow and Chapman Funeral Home is in charge.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY


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