Helen Mills of Malibu passed away on April 4 at age 91.
Helen was born on Feb. 27, 1923, in Wadsworth, Ohio to Ester Szavo and Lawrence Bayduk.
Helen attended schools in Wadsworth and after graduation, she went to People’s Hospital of Nursing in Akron, Ohio, where she was awarded her RN. She continued nursing until retiring from Sparks Hospital in Fort Smith, Ark.
While working at the VA hospital in Cleveland, Helen met and married George Mills of Fort Smith in 1955. They remained married until Mr. Mills passed away in 2003. She had one son, James L. Mills of Malibu.
Helen moved to Malibu to be close to her son, daughter-in-law, Donna Mills, and grandchildren, Jamey, Robbie and Catherine.
Helen’s survivors include many nieces and nephews, their children, grandchildren and a big, red dog named Winter.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Golden Retriever Rescue of Southern California, or the charity of your choice. A celebration of life will take place at her home on April 13 from 1-4 p.m.