Cora E. (McCloskey) Helsel

July 8, 1932 - March 26, 2026

Cora E. (McCloskey) Helsel, 93, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Thursday. She was born in Hollidaysburg, daughter of the late Addie and Dorothy (Mathews) McCloskey. She married Robert Helsel in 1950, who preceded her in death in 1963, after sharing 13 years of marriage.

Surviving are two daughters: Robin Gergen and husband, Raymond and Candy Pelipesky and husband, Larry; a son, Clifford “Scott”; four grandchildren: Cindy, Wayne, Jason, and Stephanie; and five great-grandchildren: Evelyn, Cora, Ryan, Reed, and Aubrey.

She was preceded in death by two infant sons: David and Bobby and siblings.  

Cora retired from James E Van Zandt Medical Center in 1997 after 10 years.

She enjoyed line dancing, cooking and baking, and genealogy.

Friends will be received from 12 noon to 2pm, Saturday April 11, 2026, at Sorge Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Hollidaysburg where a memorial service will immediately follow at 2pm.

Private interment at Presbyterian Cemetery.         

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