Helen L. Gulker, age 93, of Troy, OH passed away on February 8, 2025.  She was born on January 16, 1932 in Lima, OH to the late Sam and Mamie (Lamantia) Lamantia.

She is survived by her five children: Diane (Dan) Mallery of Troy, Tom (Cyndee) Gulker of Troy, Joe (Teri) Gulker of Troy, Rich (Jeannette) Gulker of Alpharetta, GA and John Gulker of Denver, CO; sister: Virginia Raymond of Lima; granddaughter: Mandi (Ryan) Ramsey; grandsons: Travis (Morgan) Gulker, Brandon (Tara) Gulker, Zachary (Alice) Gulker, Tony Mallery, Derek (Josie) Mallery and Tyler (Ashlee) Gulker and numerous greatgrandchildren.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Victor, daughter: Judy, sisters: Marie Duval, Josephine Cianciolo and Roseanne Sprague; brothers, Vincent Lamantia, Richard Lamantia and Rev. Robert Lamantia and her beloved dog: Max.

Helen was a 1950 graduate of St. Rose High School in Lima. She was a member of the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Tipp City. She was formerly employed with Dr. Wayne L. Fisher dental practice in Troy.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM on Saturday, February 15, 2025 followed by a service at 1:00 PM at Baird Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will take place from 2:00 PM- 4:00 PM on Saturday at the Troy Eagles.

Memorial contributions may be made to Ohio's Hospice of Miami County.

Condolences may be expressed to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.

Ohio's Hospice of Miami County
3230 N. County Road 25A, Troy OH 45373
Web: https://hospiceofmiamicounty.org