Helen Isabelle Gilmore

Helen Isabelle Gilmore, 92, a long-time resident of the Caroline Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Denton died on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. Helen was born on August 27, 1922 in Goldsboro, the daughter of Walter and Anna Gertrude Burchard Emerson. She grew up in Queen Anne’s County and spent a great deal of time at the Ingleside home of her Aunt Oneida and Uncle Howard Burchard. Helen, known as Isabelle growing up, was like a sister to the Burchard girls, Eva (Knussman) and Mildred (Dallas). She married Charles Linder from Baltimore. They moved to Dundalk and lived in company housing for the Sparrows Point Bethlehem Steel plant where Charles worked. Together they had one son, Conrad who predeceased her. Helen worked at Baltimore City Hospital (Now Johns Hopkins Bayview) as a secretary. After retirement Helen and Charles moved to Interlachen, Florida where they lived until Charles’ death. Helen married Lowell Gilmore who was a close friend of husband Charles. Lowell’s wife had recently died and both found new friendship and bought a home in Interlachen. Later they also bought a home on Market Street in Denton where they lived across the street from Eva and Herman Knussman and continued a close relationship. The Gilmores remodeled their Denton home and for several years spent the summer in Denton and the winter in Florida. They traveled extensively before divorcing. Helen then moved permanently into her Denton home. In 2006, after some time as a resident at the Taylor-Melfa House, Helen moved to the Caroline Nursing Home where the staff has faithfully cared for her over the many years. Helen’s family is very grateful for the love and dedication of the staff, particularly Connie Flamer who provided such personal and loving care. The family would also like to thank the staff of Upper Shore Aging for providing her a careful guardianship over the years. Helen was a member of St. Lukes United Methodist Church and also often attended services at Calvary Baptist Church in Denton. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 26, 2015 at 2 pm at Fleegle and Helfenbein Funeral Home, Greensboro, where a visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow the service in the Greensboro Cemetery. Donations may be made in Helen’s memory to Upper Shore Aging, Inc., 100 Schauber Road, Chestertown, Maryland 21620. To offer the family condolences or share memories please visit www.fleegleandhelfenbein.com.

Helen Isabelle Gilmore

August 27, 1922 - January 20, 2015