McCormack, Helene ROUND LAKE, N.Y. Helene Stevens McCormack passed away in the arms of her loving friends at her home in Round Lake, on Wednesday evening, February 24, 2010. She was born in Niskayuna, N.Y. in 1952 to Albert Wheeler Stevens and Sylvia Scaritt. She grew up in Defreest-ville and attended Columbia High School. She received her degree from Hudson Valley Community College and worked as a dental hygienist for several prominent dentists and retired from a successful career with the New York State Department of Health in 2009. She was a member of the Jonesville United Methodist Church for most of her adult life, and chaired the church's annual craft fair for many years. She embraced many faiths and had a deep connection to the Holy Land. Helene was a lover of life, living each day understanding that it was a gift. She was graced with a gift for gardening and had an exceptional eye for flower arranging. She was a devoted and loving friend who in turn had a large circle of friends. She is survived by her loving mother, Sylvia Stevens; her son, Lyle; her brother, Jack, his partner Vince; and five nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her father, Albert and brother, Paul. She is also survived by her chosen family and dear friends, Alana Williams, Anne Saile, Lori Siemian, Linda Hohn, Pat Hipenbecker, Brenda Little, Barbara Phillips and Michelle Gustafson; and countless other angels. A special thank you to Dr. David Mastrianni and staff for the extraordinary care they gave Helene. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the Gordon C. Emerick Funeral Home, 1550 Route 9, Clifton Park, on Sunday, February 28, 2010 from 1:30-2:00 p.m. which will be followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m. Interment will be in the spring in the Jonesville Cemetery. Contributions can be made in loving memory of Helene to Community Hospice of Saratoga County, 179 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or the Jonesville United Methodist Church, 963 Main Street, Clifton Park, NY 12065.