Helen Thompson

THOMPSONFay Thompson, born Helen Ina Faith Powers, died on Friday, July 27th at the age of 79. Fay was married for nearly 50 years to Don Thompson, who died in 2007. They had three children, Winn, Connie and Brian. They also have six grandchildren, Leah, Darby, Emma, Nina, Alex and George. Fay grew up in the mountains of Virginia. She was the youngest of five children and told many happy stories about her childhood and her family. After graduating from high school, Fay moved to several cities, Richmond, VA, Indianapolis, IN and Cincinnati, OH and lived in boarding houses or shared apartments with her girlfriends. She met her husband on a blind date. They saw each other every day after that first date until they married six months later. Fay continued to work as a secretary for several years after marrying but eventually stayed home to raise her children. She always made everyone welcome in her home and neighborhood kids, cousins and other friends always knew there would be kool aid, snacks and plenty of fun at the Thompson house. When Don and Fay's children were raised they retired to Charlotte, NC where they enjoyed gardening and relaxing. They traveled to Europe three times and vacationed in Mexico twice. They went to Las Vegas and enjoyed the beach on vacations. Fay loved to read, loved gardening but mostly, she loved people. She was active in the PTA, the Arts Council and always had many friends. She was a kind, generous person who will be greatly missed but who also be remembered for influencing many lives with her caring ways.Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 310 Dunn Street, Lockland on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 PM. Funeral service at the funeral home on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 10:00 AM.