Helen Atkinson Gevert, age 94 of Honesdale PA, died Tuesday, February 12, 2008 in the Wayne Memorial Hospital Honesdale, PA. She was married to the late Ralph Atkinson for 49 years and the late Walter Gevert.

 Helen was born in Honesdale, PA, the daughter of the late William and Philippina Barthelmes Tarkett. She attended the Central United Methodist Church, Honesdale and was a member of the Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ in Pamona Park, Florida. Helen was a former active member of the Wayne County Election Board for many years. She loved ceramics and quilting afghans and especially enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She is survived by two sons, Thomas Ralph Atkinson and his wife Margaret of Honesdale, Gerald W. Atkinson and his wife Susan of Honesdale; a daughter, Carol Irwin and her husband Robert of Honesdale; eight grandchildren, Thomas Atkinson of Honesdale, Amy Beckers and her husband Carl of Bayonne, NJ, Dana Irwin of State College, Pa, Suzanne Lowrey of Nazareth, Pa, Erik Irwin and his wife Sibyl of Philadelphia, Pa, Gerald Atkinson Jr. and his fiancé Jennifer Kungle of Columbia, MD, Jennifer Conover and her husband David of Hoboken, NJ, Candace McColligan and her husband Thomas of Scranton, Pa; 4 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Geraldine (Jodi) Irwin, a brother Robert Tarkett and a sister, Vera Dougher.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, February 15, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. in the Arthur A. Bryant Funeral Home, 1228 Main Street, Honesdale, with the Rev. Martin Cox Jr. of the Hawley United Methodist Church officiating.

  Friends may visit the funeral home on Thursday, February 14, 2008 from2:00-4:00 PM and 7:00-9:00 PM.

    Burial will be in the Spring at the Glen Dyberry Cemetery, Honesdale.

  Memorial contributions may be sent to the Dessin Animal Shelter, 138 Miller Drive, Honesdale, Pa 18431.