Helen Naughton

Helen Naughton, 81, a resident of Clarks Summit, peacefully went to be with her Lord on Friday morning in the safety and security of her beloved daughter, Michele, who was by her side at her home in Dalton.

Born in Jessup, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Mary (Greenfield) Matthews. Helen lived a full and meaningful life. Prior to her retirement, she worked at Gertrude Hawk Chocolates where she made lasting friendships. She was a devoted mother to her three children who she shared with the love of her life, her husband Patrick Edward Naughton who preceded her in death on October 12, 2011.

Helen will be remembered as a compassionate woman strong in her faith so much that one of her fondest memories was being a Sunday School teacher at St. Paul's in Taylor. She was also active in Boy & Girl Scouts and guided and watched over all her children's childhood friends as her own. No one left hungry in Helen's presence. Helen was an excellent cook as well, deemed "Haluski Lady" to all who knew her. When she became a grandmother, she embraced her role and shared her selfless love with her blossoming family.

Helen and her husband were committed members of Hickory Street Presbyterian Church where she served as an ordained Deacon. She knew how to enjoy her time with beloved friends and had the ability to make everyone laugh with her quick wit. She enjoyed her fellow Eastern Star sisters at the Martha Washington Chapter Acacia Lodge Hall #579 in Taylor. Helen was strong in her faith that never wavered. She heard His calling and was led home to be with her beloved husband and grandson Noah, safe in God's arms.

Surviving are son Patrick Naughton and wife Lori Naughton of Hollidaysburg; son Kenneth Naughton and wife Lora Naughton of Taylor; daughter Michele (Naughton) Jacoby and husband Michael Jacoby of Dalton; grandchildren Summer (Naughton) Belfanti and husband Joseph Belfanti, Austin Naughton, Isaiah Naughton and companion Tessa Gaudet, Michael Jacoby II, Emma Jacoby, Ethan Jacoby, Patrick Naughton Jr., Keira Naughton, Julia Jacoby; great-grandchildren Flora Belfanti and Raena-Marie Naughton; brother Kenneth Matthews of California; sister Deborah Black of Lake Ariel; brothers-in-law Robert Naughton of Archbald and Foster Sankey of Factoryville; sisters-in-law Helen McDermott of Jermyn, Maryann Naughton of Taylor, Ann Naughton of Olyphant, Judith Phillips of Clarks Summit, Rosarii Tucker of Clarks Summit; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by husband Patrick; grandson Noah; brothers George Greenfield and John Matthews; brothers-in-law Joseph Naughton, Gerald Naughton, Thomas Phillips, John Naughton, Gerald McDermott, Louis Milo Sr., and Randy Black; sisters-in-law Bettyann Naughton, Marsha Greenfield, Barbara Matthews, Winifred Sankey, Kathryn Naughton, and Mary Milo; nephews Joseph Naughton, Louis Milo, and Timothy Naughton.

A funeral will be held on Saturday at 10:30 am at Countryside Community Church, 14011 Orchard Drive, Newton Township. Interment will follow at Milwaukee Cemetery.

Friends may pay their respects on Friday from 5 pm - 7 pm at Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 South State Street, Clarks Summit and on Saturday from 9:30 am until the time of the service at Countryside Community Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 100 Williams Street, Dunmore, PA 18510.