Mother Helen Mackall was born on March 8, 1919 in Huntingtown, Maryland to the late Frank Kyler and Bessie Baden-Chase. Mother Helen Mackall departed this life on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at Calvert Memorial Hospital.

Mother Helen attended public school in Calvert County, Maryland. She was employed by Chaney Restaurant in North Beach, Maryland as a cook's helper. She also worked for Springfield Lake Apartments in Greenbelt, Maryland as a house cleaner.

On May 30, 1937, Helen was joined in holy matrimony to the late Daniel Mackall. From this union they had three children.

Mother Helen attended the Solid Rock Church Of Our Lord Jesus Christ for many years. Her quiet sweet disposition made it easy for her to be loved by all.

Mother Mackall also loved having her family, grandchildren, and friends in her home. She welcomed everyone with a smile and opened arms. She was loved by all. That love was returned as Mother Helen spent her final years basking in the care of her daughter, Mother Josephine Chase. Mother Chase took Mother Helen into her home and ensured that she was properly loved and cared for.

Mother Helen was preceded in death by her son Franklin Mackall, her siblings Mary Josephine Gross, Geneive Kyler, Margaret McCoy, Isaiah Kyler, Kenneth Kyler, Sr., Robert Kyler, Marie Mackall, and Nellie Howard, and by her son-in-law Charles Chase.

Mother Helen leaves to cherish her memory: a beloved daughter, Mother Josephine Chase, a son, Daniel Mackall, a step daughter, Katherine Boots, Timothy Boots, who she raised as a son, and a daughter-in-law, Kathy Mackall.

She also leaves (33) grandchildren, (74) great-grandchildren, (12) great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home.