Deborah (Harless) Helfrich

Deborah (Harless) Helfrich, 62, of Findlay, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, surrounded by family and friends whom she cherished. Deb was born Aug. 25, 1959, in Washington D.C., to William and Nancy Roads before moving to Urbana, where she was raised. Deb was brazenly beautiful and a larger-than-life personality who spoke life, love and encouragement into the lives of others. She fought Acute Myeloid Leukemia for 14 months with an unbreakable spirit. Deb is survived by her husband, Tim Helfrich; daughter, Carly (Bobby) Camilleri; son, Christopher Harless; two stepdaughters, Breanne (Noah) DePriest and Danielle Helfrich; four grandchildren, Logan, Lily, Lyla and Olivia; mother, Nancy Roads; sister, Kimberly (Joe) Love; and family friend, Doris Jones. A celebration of life will be 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, at Hancock Hotel, 631 S. Main St., Findlay. This open gathering will include remembrance remarks from family and loved ones beginning at 1 p.m. There is no need for formal or somber clothes. At Deb's request, please dress for a celebratory occasion. In lieu of flowers, please consider supporting these organizations that were vital to Deb over the past 14 months: donate blood and platelets through your local chapter of American Red Cross; sign up to be a bone marrow donor at www.bethematch.org; or give to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (Donor Services, PO Box 22324, New York, New York 10087).