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Helen Goldsmith Beebe, 91

Helen G. Beebe of Calverton died at her home on July 20, 2017 at the age of 91.

Born on July 27, 1925 in Greenport to Ruth (nee Vail) and Everett T. Goldsmith, she attended Southold Elementary School and was a graduate of Southold High School (Class of 1943). She later attended Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School.

On June 5, 1948 in Southold, she married William M. Beebe of Cutchogue.

She was a legal secretary for Judge Henry Tasker of Greenport for five years and retired as a secretary for North Bank in Southold after 25 years of service.

She lived in Cutchogue for 25 years, then moved to Oaklawn Avenue in Southold where she resided until moving in with her daughter in Calverton in 2005. She was a 72-year member of the Cutchogue United Methodist Church and the Women’s Society of Christian Service.

Predeceased by her son William M. Beebe Jr. in 2004, she is survived by her daughter Linda B. Warren of Calverton; a brother Robert P. Goldsmith of Mechanicsville, Virginia, two grandchildren, Julia J. Platas and Paul Smith and four great-grandchildren, Andrew, Neil and Paul Smith and Julian Platas.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, August 26 at 11 a.m. at Southold Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Pastor Thomas MacLeod officiating.

DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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