Helen Jeanette Compeau

COMPEAU, Helen Jeanette - Age 82, of  Fenton, passed away August 28, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM, Thursday August 31, 2023 at Sharp Funeral Homes, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton. Pastor Chris Vitarelli will officiate. Visitation will be held 2-8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Helen may be made to Hospice House of Shiawassee County, 2005 E. Copas Road, Owosso, MI 48867.  

Helen was born February 2, 1941 in Fenton, the daughter of Roy and Helen (Jarvis) Thornton. She married Robert James Compeau on February 17, 1962 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Fenton. Helen served as a foster mother for Catholic Social Services for over 30 years and fostered over 135 children. She was a member of Red Hat Society; Sons and Daughters of Foreign Wars; and T.O.P.S. Helen enjoyed crocheting and jigsaw puzzles. 

She is survived by her children, Anthony (Shannon) Compeau and Annette (Andrew) Spiece; son-in-law, Paul Pappas; nine grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; sister, Vera Thornton; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert James Compeau on March 15, 2010; son, David Compeau; daughter, Tammy Pappas; siblings, Mary Sue Hajec, Marge Shann, Chuck Thornton, Clyde Thornton, Dave Thornton, and Violet Baird.  

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