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Helen J. Bastin
10/16/1918 — 12/21/2010
From Richland, WA, US | Born in Newport, NH
Helen J. Bastin
HELEN J. BASTIN
Helen J. Bastin, born Helen Sirka Jaskar, 92, of Richland, WA passed quietly into the hands of our Lord Dec. 21, 2010 surrounded by family at Kadlec Hospital, Richland, WA. Helen was born October 16, 1918 in Newport, New Hampshire. Helen and parents, Jack and Elvira Jaskar, moved to Aberdeen WA when she was a young child. She graduated from Weatherwax High School in Aberdeen WA June 9, 1937.
After High School she attended Grays Harbor Business College and completed courses in Business Administration in 1938. Just a few years later on August 16, 1941 Helen married Leonard W. Bastin. They were happily married for 52 years until Leonard passed May 28 1993.
Helen, Leonard and Son, Jerry moved to Kennewick, WA in 1955 to operate and expand the retail business of Lancaster's China and Gift in Richland, WA. Under Helen's direction Lancaster's China and Gift quickly grew into additional stores in Pasco and Moses Lake, WA. Helen owned and managed Lancaster's until its close in 1991. Helen served her community as a member of Altrusa, P.E.O. Sisterhood, and Kadlec Auxiliary. She was raised as a Christen and was a member of Central United Protestant Church in Richland.
Helen is survived by her son, Jerry W. Bastin, daughter in law, Diane C. Bastin, grandchildren, Dawn C. and Todd R. Bastin of Richland, WA. Her brother of 90 years, Rayno Jaskar, lives in Lakewood WA with his wife Dorothy and two daughters Megan and Karen. On the Bastin side of the family Helen was loved and is survived by Jack Bastin, Leonard's brother, and all of his children and grandchildren. Helen was blessed in life by many friends in Grays Harbor and Tri Cities. She would want me to say one last "Hello" to all of you.
A small intimate graveside service will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Richland Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010 at 10:30am. Memorial services will be held later that day at Memories at Sunset Event Center at 1:00pm.
Visitation will be Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010 from 3:00pm to 8:00pm and Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010 from 8:00am to 10:00am.
Memorial contributions may be make to P .E.O. Sisterhood, Kadlec Auxiliary, or Central United Protestant Church care of Jerry Bastin, 149 Casa Sueno, Richland, WA 99352.
Dear Jerry, Diane, & Bastin Family,
Our deepest Sympathy on the passing of your dear Mother. She’ll be missed, but all her happy memories will be with us. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Love,
Bel & Tom Bander
She will be missed by all who knew her.
To Helen’s family……
You most likely won’t know who I am but you may remember my Mother, Lucille Cloud, who worked for your mom at Lancasters after she retired from JA Jones Construction Co in the late 1980’s. Your mother and mine became good friends during that time and even after your mom closed Lancasters, they went to dinner once a week. Your mother wrote the nicest card to my Dad, I remember, when my Mom passed away in June of 2003 and that meant so much to my Dad during that time. I came to know your mom a little bit also just through my Mom’s friendship with her and I used to stop into Lancasters to see my Mom and therefore, would also get a chance to visit with your mom. She was a great lady and a good friend to my Mom! My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this sad time but, as with my own parents, know now that your mom is with your dad and having the best Christmas ever together in Heaven! Peace be with you all.
Sincerely, Dick Cloud
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