Linda Irene Helsel
June 17, 1952 – Feb. 11, 2026
Helsel
Linda Irene Helsel, 73, Ruffin, N.C., went home to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday after a courageous 13-year battle with cancer. Linda, a Blair County native, was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Linda V. (Holland) Helsel.
Surviving are her sister, Gloria J. (Helsel) Bowser of Altoona; brothers, William R. Helsel (Audrey) of Ebensburg and Bruce E. Helsel (Marsha) of Williamsburg; and her beloved dog Ricky, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Linda was a 1970 graduate of Hollidaysburg Area High School and went on to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps, where she attended Kodak Film School and worked as a photographer for the military. In her civilian life, Linda worked as a property manager, managing apartment complexes in Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia. In her spare time, she loved to fish, golf and pursue her continued passion for photography.
Arrangements are by Citty Funeral Home, Reidsville, N.C. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Altoona.
