Helen Seichepine Anthony, 99, of Summerfield, Florida formerly of California, Maryland died on August 22, 2012 at Hospice House of Summerfield, Florida surrounded by her loving daughters. Born September 11, 1912 in Leavenworth, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Edward Seichepine and Mary Seichepine.

Helen moved to Lexington Park in 1947, residing in the well known Flat Tops housing community until her family moved to Woodlawn Drive, Town Creek in 1955. She also lived in Greenview Knolls in Great Mills, Maryland following her husband's death and eight years in the Wildewood Retirement Community, California, MD before moving to Florida in 2010 to be near her daughters.

She worked at the Indian Head Base for a short time before moving to St. Mary's County in 1947. She started working at the Test Pilot School, NAS Patuxent River in 1948 as their Administrative Officer. While there Helen made many lifelong friends, including some of the original Astronauts. She retired from that position in 1973. After retiring from the NAS, Patuxent River she worked for James Dobry at the Greenview Knolls Construction Company, then to finally retire from Maryland Bank and Trust, California Branch, at the age of 88.

She always enjoyed her life in St. Mary's County, for many years she was involved in the many activities at the St. Mary's County Commission on Aging, she even volunteered there for a few years. She enjoyed her card games, her favorite being pitch. While living in the Wildewood Retirement Community she made many friends and participated in their many activities and lived her life to the fullest.

Helen was a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church for 70 years and one of the original members of the Catholic Daughters of America. She missed all her lifelong friends here in St. Mary's County when she left for Florida and always considered St. Mary's County as her real home.

Helen is survived by her three devoted daughters, Marlene A. Hardman(David) of Florida, Charlaine J. Johnson ( Murphy) of Florida and Delores C. Collum (Terry) of Hollywood, MD. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her loving husband Raymond Anthony, as well as two siblings, Florence Kelly and Marie Hauber.

A memorial service will be conducted at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in the future; an announcement will appear in the local newspapers with the service date and time. A graveside service will follow the memorial service at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Cemetery.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.