Dear Family and Friends,
We sadly announce the passing of our mother, Helen Hailun Hu, today, December 27, 2010. She was diagnosed
with uterine cancer in the spring of 2008, and passed away this morning near her Westport, Connecticut home
with family close by.
Helen lived a graceful life and will be remembered as a generous, kind, and
creative woman. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother; a talented artist
and a friend to many. She will be dearly missed by all of her family and
friends. She spent her last few years actively painting and drawing, supporting
our dad's Chinese opera activities and spending time with family and
friends.
As per Helen's last wishes, she requested that her remains be sprinkled in
Long Island Sound, where she spent many summer evenings with our father watching
the sun set aboard our family
boat, the Helen III. In this way she also will be united with the ocean seas
which connect her American home with the lands of China where from which she
came.
We appreciate that you may wish to send flowers to show your support
to our family in Helen's memory. However, as we will not be holding a funeral
service as requested by Helen, you may wish to make a contribution towards The
Gynecologic Cancer Foundation instead: http://www.thegcf.org
A private memorial service for the immediate family will be held at an
appropriate point in the near future.
We are very thankful for your thoughts and kind support.
With love and fond memory of our dear mother,
Emily and Kimberly Hu
