Avis de décès de Helen Jordan - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

Helen (Matz) Jordan EAST BLOOMFIELD - Helen (Matz) Jordan, avid horsewoman, renowned artist, animal lover, motorcyclist, music and sports enthusiast, passed away, at the age of 87, on Sept. 4, 2012. She is survived by her dear friend, Larry Casey; two sisters, Jane Bell and Margaret Smyth; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward Jordan; and two brothers, George and David Matz. Helen was born in West Hartford, Conn. and was the daughter of George and Helen (Mohn) Matz. She graduated from Fairport High School in 1942 and received her bachelor of arts degree in fine arts from Rochester Institute of Technology in 1946. Helen retired from Eastman Kodak Co, after working 33 years in the color control division. While working at Kodak, Helen and her husband ran a 210-acre Arabian horse breeding farm. An accomplished western artist, at the age of 15, Helen drew portraits of musicians performing with the Rochester Philharmonic and went on to provide the artwork for a book published on Arabian horse breeding and the logos for several Arabian horse associations. Helen had also done paintings for people throughout the country, including Theodore Roosevelt's daughter, Alice Roosevelt Longsworth. She was a founding member of the Empire State Arabian Horse Association. In 2000, Helen's many accomplishments were recognized by her alma mater when she was inducted into Fairport High School's Alumni Wall of Fame. Helen took up motorcycling in her 50s and rode her Yamaha into her 70s. As Helen said, "Everyone has their one way of going crazy. I just had more than one." Helen and her zest for life will be missed by all who knew her. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date and time to be announced. Memorial contributions may be made to Lollypop Farm, Humane Society of Greater Rochester, 99 Victor Road, Fairport, NY 14450; or Happy Tails Animal Shelter, 2976 County Road 48, Canandaigua, NY 14424. Arrangements are by Johnson-Kennedy Funeral Home Inc., Bloomfield. Condolences may be offered at www.johnsonkennedy.com.