"HELMERS AVENUE"
I am blessed to have a wonderful daughter, Dawn, son-in-law Mike, and three grandchildren, Michael, Joshua, and Cody.
The rest of my family consists of Samson and Oreo. Oh, by the way, they're cats!
John Gerhard Helmers born 1822 in Oldenberg, Germany - died 1876 in MD
Spouse - Anna Elizabeth Dill - born 1834 in Helse, Germany - died December 31, 1934 in Baltimore, MD - buried in Western Cemetery, Baltimore, MD
Children:
Gerhard Paul Helmers - born 1860
Gerhard Paul Helmers - born December 24, 1860 in Baltimore, Maryland - died April 4, 1944 in Baltimore, MD - buried in Baltimore Cemetery, Baltimore, MD
Spouse - Catherine S. Smith - born January 2, 1865 in Washington, D.C. - died January 16, 1946 in Baltimore, MD - buried in Western Cemetery, Baltimore, MD
Married - November 29, 1899 in Baltimore, MD
Children:
Gerhard Edward Helmers - born - October 02, 1900 in Baltimore, Maryland - died October 3, 1983 in Baltimore, MD
NOTE - No burial - body donated to science
Spouse - Bessie Virginia Holler - born - April 02, 1906 in Baltimore, Maryland
Children:
Gerhard Edward Helmers, Jr. - born - April 10, 1930 - died January 20, 1989 in Birmingham, AL
Sandra V. Helmers
Spouse - Richard E. Hirsch
Children:
Linda Hirsch
Nancy Psalmonds
Sharon Psalmonds
Other Spouse - Grace C. Shaffner - born January 13, 1917 in Butler, PA - died June 28, 1995 in Baltimore, MD - buried at Calvary Cemetery, Butler, PA
Children:
Roger Gerhard Helmers
Spouse - Syndia L.
Children:
Kathryn Grace Helmers
Gretchen Elizabeth Helmers
Rebecca Susan Helmers
Obituary from the Baltimore Sun, October 4, 1983:
A Memorial Mass for Gerhard E. Helmers, a retired musician, will be offered at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Ignatius Church, North Calvert and East Madison streets.
Mr. Helmers, who was 83 and lived in Brooklyn, MD, died Saturday in his sleep at the Federal Hill Nursing Home.
He retired in 1969 as the pianist in duos and trios that played at Maria's Restaurant for 19 years.
He also taught in the 1940's at Larry London's Conservatory of Music in East Baltimore and for many years gave private violin lessons at his home, at one time giving individual lessons to 40 students.
From 1939 to 1941 he played the violin with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. He also played in the pit bands at the Hippodrome, Fords and other theaters.
Born in Baltimore, he studied at the Peabody Institute.
For many years, he played the organ for the daily Children's Mass at Holy Cross Church. He was also a member of the Third Order Secular of Our Blessed Lady of Mount Carmel and St. Teresa of Jesus, an organization for laymen associated with the Discalced Carmelites.
He is survived by his wife, the former Grace Shaffner; two sons, Roger Helmers of East Berlin, PA, and Gary Helmers of Alabama; a daughter, Sandra Hirsch, of Baltimore, and six grandchildren.
Gerhard Edward Helmers, Jr. - born - April 10, 1930 - died January 20, 1989
Spouse - Patricia Hanowell - born in Richmond, VA
Obituary of Gerhard Edward Helmers, Jr.
Age 58, of Pinson, AL, died Friday. Retired from the U.S. Navy and Southern Company Services, he was employed with Security Engineers Inc. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East, Ridout's Roebuck East directing.
