Person Record

Metadata

Name

Guido, Helen Neuling

Notes

"Helen lived in San Mateo all her life. She loved to entertain friends, often in her garden. She was well known for her book reviews in women's circles and AAUW's Book Section. She loved to read, research and write essays about literary and historical topics such as Shakespeare's life or California's Native Americans. She could be counted on to lead programs, whether for AAUW's California Fact & Legend Section or Keystone class.
"Helen died at her home on May 27, 2008, at age 88, after a series of strokes. She was strong-willed to the end, saying her farewells to her friends. She is survived by her daughter, Francesca, and her cat, Charlie. Her husband, Francis, died February 1, 1986, and her son, Garth, died January 10, 1991, of AIDS. Helen's Paradise is where she will rendezvous with Francis at the foot of Yosemite Falls.
"...Helen's favorite philanthropic organizations were Planned Parenthood, (www.plannedparenthood.org) a cause she was quite vocal about, and the San Mateo County Historical Association, (www.historysmc.org) where she had been a docent for nearly a decade." [Helen Neuling Guido 1920-2008 memorial booklet]

Othernames

Helen Neuling

Born

05/04/1920

Birthplace

San Francisco, CA

Deceased

05/27/2008

Deceased where

San Mateo, CA

Occupation

1st Grade Teacher, Garfield School, Redwood City
1st Grade Teacher, Hoover School, Burlingame

Titles & honors

Turnbull Award scholarship (8th Grade)

Education

San Mateo High School, Class of 1938
San Mateo Junior College
San Jose State College

Father

Harry John Neuling

Mother

Margaret Patton Neuling

Spouse

Francis Guido

Children

Lila "Dolly" Margaret Guido
Francesca Gail Guido
Francis Garth Guido

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