Helene Bertha (Pflaum) Thomas

Helene B. Thomas, 79, of Phippsburg, ME, passed away in her home unexpectedly on
September 15, 2022. She was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, where she taught elementary
school for 12 years. She then continued her teaching career for 21 more years in Maine at
Harpswell Community School. Helene was a graduate of Rutgers University where she earned
her teaching degree. Her passion for music led her to become a church organist for 40 years and
a piano teacher for 30 years. Helene was an officer-organist and resolute member of Phippsburg
Congregational Church. Along with church, volunteering was a significant part of Helene’s life.
Her hobbies included gardening, keeping a clean and welcoming home and caring for her pets.
To foster her love for animals, she adopted her dogs from the Coastal Humane Society. Helene
was a truly generous person. She was adored by her family, students, friends, and the
community.
Predeceased by her was her soul mate and best friend, Charlie Thomas, (2003), her mother, Edna
Schiller, her father, Herbert Pflaum, her sister, Ann Jewett (2015), her nephew, David Jewett
(1989) and her nephew, Shawn Michael Jude Mayerik. Helene also lost her beloved dogs, Luv
and Chance.
Helene is survived by her twin brother, Robert Pflaum and sister-in-law, Gail Patricia Pflaum of
Basking Ridge, NJ, her nephew and God son, Christopher R. Pflaum of Manalapan, NJ, her
niece, Wendy Pflaum Sherman of Rockville MD, her grand-nephew, Michael Sherman of
Rockville, MD, her niece, Joy Birdsong of Slidell, LA, her nephew, Glenn Jewett of
Washington, MO, her nephew, Dale Johanson of Wichita, KS, her nephew, Bruce Jewett of
Hamilton, OH, her nephew Scott Jewett of Derby, KS and her niece and God daughter, Brenda
Helene Ogrodnick of Cape Coral, FL. Her closest and dearest friends include Leigh M. Preston
of Phippsburg, ME, Judie Lemong of Brunswick, ME, her minister, Mark Wilson of Waitsfield,
VT and her loyal companion and handyman, George Staples of Bathe Maine.
Services for Helene will be held in Maine at a later time.

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