Helen Spooner Kilbourne
October 29, 1926 - July 29, 2017
Helen Spooner Kilbourne passed away Saturday in a local hospital. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and lived in the East Bay since 1963. Her parents were Charles W. & Emily C. Spooner. Helen grew up in Glencoe, Michigan Illinois and enjoyed sailing with her family on Lake Michigan Leelanau when vacationing in Leland, Michigan. Helen worked in the medical field for 25 years as a medical assistant for a general surgeon and also as an ER admissions clerk for Los Medanos Community Hospital. Her hobbies consisted of charcoal artist and acrylic painter painting, woodworking, sewing, gardening, antique shopping, crosswords, murder mystery books and she was an avid cat lover (taking in stray cats for more than 50 years). Helen is survived by her son Charles (Dale) Kilbourne; granddaughter Lauren and one great-granddaughter Kadence. She was preceded in death by her son Stuart. At her request no services will be held. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to Tony LaRussa’a Animal Rescue Foundation, Walnut Creek, CA
Helen Spooner Kilbourne passed away Saturday in a local hospital. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and lived in the East Bay since 1963. Her parents were Charles W. & Emily C. Spooner. Helen grew up in Glencoe, Michigan Illinois and enjoyed... View Obituary & Service Information