Helen Talisman

Funeral Information

A visitation will be held on Wednesday March 29, 2023 at the MacAlpine Funeral Home, Mac Chapel in Bad Axe from 2:00-8:00 PM. Memorials may be offered to the family discretionary fund c/o Scott Jenkins. Condolences may be shared at www.macalpinefuneralhome.com

Family of the Deceased

Helen is survived by Scott; sons David Talisman, Danniel Talisman, Dalton Talisman; granddaughter Valentina Talisman; sisters Nancy Bartley, Lisa (Bill) Rohlik, Tammy Pomranky, Holli Germain, Valerie (Chris) Balfe, Tina Tremblay, Kelcy (Sean) Beck; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by brothers in law Scott Bartley, Elliot Pomranky and Richard Germain.

Biography

Helen was born on February 27, 1962 to the late Richard and Bonnie (Boynton) Rochefort. Helen and Scott Jenkins have been partners for 10 years. Her greatest joy in life was being a Grandmother to her granddaughter Valentina who called her GaGa T. She loved to spend hours with her every chance she could. Helen worked as a cook at the Port Hope Hotel, winning the Leroy burger of the year for 2022. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting, gifting family with afghans and warm slippers. She also made cancer hats for those she knew. She took pride in her gardens and had beautiful flowers to share. Helen was a person full of life, a vibrant radiant person who lived life to the fullest. Her favorite motto was “Life is too short”.

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