Alvin (Al) Earl Helm, age 87, passed on February 11, 2021 at Riddle Memorial Hospital.  Born in Highpoint, North Carolina in 1933, he moved to Delaware County as a child.  Alvin lived in Chester and graduated from Chester High School in 1951. Alvin had a 27-year career with the United States Navy and traveled the world with his loving wife Catherine. They lived in Newfoundland, Washington, D.C., Brazil, Turkey, Spain, and Bermuda. He also served in the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War from 1968-1969.  He has lived in Upper Chichester since 1978. Retiring in 1978 from the Navy, Alvin started his second career at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard where he retired in 1996 as Superintendent of General Services. Alvin was past president of Upper Chichester Seniors Group and a member of the St. John Fisher Senior Group. He was a loving and giving man.  His wife, children, and grandsons were his pride and joy and he loved them dearly. He was the person many turned to for sage advice and assistance with life's problems. He will be sadly missed by all but never forgotten.

He was the husband of 62 years to the late Catherine Lupi Helm, who passed in March 2020. He was the son of the late Earl D. and Ruth Ida Mikles Helm.

SURVIVORS: his devoted children Deneen Helm (Joe Scheuer) and Brian Helm, his cherished grandsons Braden and Evan Helm, his sisters Patty Dower and Sarah Foth, Sisters in law Eleanor Foth, Theresa Bennish and Judy Lupi. Also survived by many nieces and nephews and friends who loved him dearly.

VISITATION: Thursday, February 18, 2021 from 9:30-10:45 am at St. John Fisher Church, 4225 Chichester Ave. Boothwyn, PA. FUNERAL MASS: Thursday at 11:00 am at the church (Please go to St. John Fisher's website to see the livestream). BURIAL: Lawn Croft Cemetery, Linwood.

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Begins: Feb 18, 2021 11:00am - 11:45am

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Feb 18, 2021 12:15pm - 12:30pm

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