Helaine Bernice Clay, 74 of California, MD died January 30, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. Born May 13, 1938 in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Irving Isadore Rubin and Mildred Amelia Armm Rubin.

Helaine was born in Newark, NJ and raised in Plainfield, NJ. She was employed by Wausau Insurance Company in West Orange, NJ for over twenty-five years as an Office Manager. After her retirement she worked as a realtor for ERA Realty.

She moved to St. Mary's County in 2005 from Matawan, NJ. She was a member of the Democratic Club and the Ladies Auxiliary in Matawan, NJ. She was an instructor of CPR. Her hobbies included flower gardening, reading, baking and playing games on her computer. However, she most enjoyed spending time with her family. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends, for she touched so many lives.

Helaine is survived by her daughter, Linda Yang (Kevin) of California, MD; her siblings, Sanford M. Rubin of Bethleham, PA, Eileen Rubin Ahmed (Karam) of Madison, MS, and Sondra Frusco of Piscataway, NJ; and her grandchildren, Amanda Yang and Brandon Yang.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

All services will be private.

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