Helen R. Shepler; 85; of 1520 Harrisburg Pike; Lancaster; formerly of Belle Vernon; died Monday; June 14; 2004; at the Mennonite Home. Born in Fayette City; she was a daughter of the late John Francis and Mary Gratz Kruper. Mrs. Shepler was a valedictorian of Fayette High School; Class of 1937. She was employed as a cook for the St. Sebastian Catholic Church Parish House. She also worked as a clerk at the former S&H Green Stamp Store in Belle Vernon. Mrs. Shepler was a former member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church and current member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Lancaster. She was an avid bridge player and enjoyed needlepoint; crocheting; baking cookies and making candy. She is survived by one daughter-in-law; Janet Gordon Shepler of East Petersburg; one brother-in-law; George A. Pascoe Sr. of New Castle; two nieces and five nephews; and five great-nieces and three great-nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Glen Shepler; in 1965; one son; W. Glenn Shepler; in 1996; two sisters; Delores K. Pascoe and Veronica. F. Kruper; and one brother; John E. Kruper. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Helen’s life celebration Memorial Mass at 10:30 a.m. in St. Sebastian Catholic Church on Saturday; July 17. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Memorial contributions may be sent to a local hospice center. Arrangements are being handled by the FRED F. GROFF INC. FUNERAL SERVICES; Lancaster.