Helen R. McNear 96, of North Sewickley formerly of Monaca, passed away on November 11, 2025. She was born on November 10, 1929 in New Brighton, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Howard and Annabelle Gossard. She was a longtime and active member of the First Wesleyan Church of Rochester. Helen enjoyed gardening, doing puzzles and crocheting. Her real love was her family. She loved spend time cooking and baking with and for her family throughout the years.
In adion to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband C. Robert McNear in 2003; a daughter Roberta McNear; a great grandson Cameron; and her siblings: Howard Gossard Jr., Glenn Gossard, Dorothy Gossard, James Gossard, and Marge Zeider.
She is survived by her two daughter: Connie (Rod) Gasche and Mary (Matt) Petrella; 5 grandchildren: James (Nikki) Gasche, Holly (Ricky) Seltz, Tracy (Scott Kilzer) Tharp, Gordon Gasche, and Vanessa Gasche; great grandchildren: Tyler, Taylor, Ethan (Lexie), Jayden, Jordan, Sydney, Bryce, Noah ________; great great grandchildren: Hayes, Sabrina, Bennett, Presley, Mia, Natalie, and Dominic; Helen’s special friends: Maureen Fitzsimmons, Amy Tilly, Susan Motter, and Deena Johnson.
Friends will be received on Monday, November 17th 2025 from 3pm until 7pm in Huntsman Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Rochester. Also, on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 from 10am until the time of Funeral Service at 11am in the Funeral Home.
Private interment will take place in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park.