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Helen Tufft Obituary

Helen F. Tufft passed away on June 27, 2014, in Colorado Springs. Her husband Arthur Tufft of 58 years preceded her in passing in September, 2012.

Helen leaves behind her five daughters: Carol Wheeler and husband Gary (Florida), Karen Guidry and husband Don (Florida), Mary Tufft (Colorado), Sara Schafer and husband Ron (Colorado), and Linda Tufft (Pennsylvania). Four grandchildren, one step-grandson, three great-grandchildren, two step-great-grandchildren, and three brothers: Charles, Clifford, and Claire Fraser.

She was a long-time member of the First Presbyterian Church of Colorado Springs.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 3825 Airport Road, Colorado Springs.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to either the American Cancer Society or Pikes Peak Hospice. Please visit www.memorialgardensfuneralhome.com to leave your condolences.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Gazette on Jul. 6, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
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Linda Tufft

August 5, 2014

I love you and miss your smiling face. Take care of dad for us, Linda

Sara

July 31, 2014

I Love you and miss you terribly!

Julia Supon Craig

July 18, 2014

Our deepest sympathies for all of her family I remember some good times with all the family

Tom, Ester, and Stephanie Fraser

July 14, 2014

We cherish the time we spent with you and Uncle Art, July 2002. We love and miss you both.

Mary Tufft

July 6, 2014

Mom we all love and miss you very much. Give dad a hug for us. Love, Mary

Carol and Gary Wheeler and family

July 6, 2014

You will always be missed. We love you Mom

Karen and Don Guidry

July 3, 2014

We miss you so much mom. We will love you forever.

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