Helen Gibb

[Charley Lillard]

I'm out of the country but was told Helen Gibb passed away yesterday. I'm very sorry to hear it but she seems to have had a very good life . She brought many fun memories to many of us. Rest in peace Helen. Our thoughts are with you Nancy.

[MrsBillyBobcat]

She passed away last night at 8:55 pm at the age of 91. I will get back when I have more details. So very sorry Nancy. She was such a sweet lady and really enjoyed talking to everyone at the shows.

May you rest in peace Helen!

[Mr70]

RIP Helen...you've earned it. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif

[Schonyenko2]

A very special lady. It was an honor to have known her. Our sincere condolences to Nancy and the family.

Becky, and Schonye

[TimG]

She was a sweet lady, she reminded me of my mom who is now 95. I told Helen that once and she loved hearing that.

[SS427]

Dammit. Very sorry to hear this news. She was an extraordinary woman.

[Xplantdad]

Rest in peace my dear lady...It was an honor to sit and talk with you.

Here's one of my favorite pics. Helen...with Annie at the Super Car Reunion <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/04/full-1805-11185-helen_rip.jpg

[Charley Lillard]

This would be a great thread to post more Helen pics that many of us have. Maybe more of a celebration of her life.

[L72COPO]

So sorry to hear this. May she rest in peace.

Nancy and Connie, so sorry for your loss and know that we are thinking of you.

Don and Judi

[sYc]

Met Helen at the second Gibb reunion, where I soon learned just how special a woman she was. She welcomed me and my family into her extended family, which meant a lot to us.

A true ambassador for Gibb Chevrolet, and our hobby as a whole, she was truly the &quot;first lady of supercars&quot;.

Watching Helen smile and laugh, visiting with folks, young and old (for hours) at the various shows was always a treat for me and will be missed.

RIP Helen, and our thoughts and prayers to the Gibb family.

[MrsBillyBobcat]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Charley Lillard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This would be a great thread to post more Helen pics that many of us have. Maybe more of a celebration of her life. </div></div>

That's a great idea Charley! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Love that pic Bruce! I took a similar one of Helen and Annie at MCACN <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

[RPOLS3]

Very sorry to hear - thoughts and prayers for the Gibb family.

Jake

[PeteLeathersac]

I'm so sorry to read this news.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Nancy, Connie and all of Helen's family.
Love the pictures, really great idea!

[WILMASBOYL78]

Karen and I send our thoughts to Nancy and the family...Helen was truly the First Lady of Chevrolet in my book. She will be missed by family and friends and from many who only knew of the name Gibb through car shows and magazines. My fondest memories are those impromptu birthday parties we had a couple of times at the US30 York Show...she was like a kid with her cake!

RIP

Tom &amp; Karen

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[bashton]

Indeed, sad news.

Helen was a true Ambassador for our hobby and touched so many people. Her smile was priceless and something I will never forget. I feel truly honored to have had the chance to sit with here and talk...

Hugs to Nancy and the entire Gibb family.

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member

[Stefano]

Very sad news. Condolences to Nancy and Connie as well as all friends and family.

[bkhpah]

He are very sad to hear this news today. We all loved Helen very much and she was always willing to share her time with us. God speed..
BKH and all her friends from Latrobe..

[ORIGLS6]

So many happy times with Helen and the girls. It was such a treat to go back to LaHarpe each year and see all the smiling faces that greeted us as we arrived.

The memories with Dennis Hartweg, Barnhart, Howie, and Boje at Helen's house after the '02 ZL-1 deliveries, ........ days and evenings spent with the Gibbs after the LaHarpe &amp; Monmouth events, ......... the Supercar Reunions and MCACN, ........... And all the fantastic people we've met through our associations over the years, ...... too many to list for fear of missing someone.

Times are changing, but we hold onto the GREAT memories.

Thank You Helen, for being a friend to all of us.

God Bless you.

[COPO CARTEL]

As she rests peacefully now ....we celebrate the joy she has given all of us ...memories are cherished as well as shared thru eternal life ....her and Fred being reunited is the beginning and ending to a wonderful marriage. I am sure Fred welcomed her home with open arms. Thank you Helen ....for just being yourself !

[Steve Shauger]

Very sad news, RIP Helen. Condolences to Nancy and Connie as well as all friends and family

[427425]

Sad news, Helen was a great lady who kept the Gibb tradition alive for all of us.

[chevyman0429]

R.I.P Helen. Thanks for everything you and Mr. Gibb have done for the American muscle car world. You will never be forgotten.

[68COPO]

Goodbye Helen, may you rest in peace.

[TOM K]

Very sad news, Condolences to Nancy and Connie.

[68l30]

My thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathy to the Gibb Family and Friends. I'm proud to have called her a friend. Here's a picture of us in 2004. She had chosen my Camaro as her Favorite and top pick for the World Class Award. God Bless Helen..


BIG

[PxTx]

Very sad news, but I can smile too. Met Helen at SCR, SLS and MCACN and each time was a treat. God Bless.

[Xplantdad]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Charley Lillard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This would be a great thread to post more Helen pics that many of us have. Maybe more of a celebration of her life. </div></div>

Great idea...Here are more...


http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/04/full-1805-11191-gibb_1.jpg

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[Xplantdad]

One more from Ray Morrison!

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/04/full-1805-11198-matadorredfathombluecoponovas.jpg

[Postsedan]

Very sad news.....she was like a mother to so many of us.

RIP Helen

Dan

[JChlupsa]

Helen and Novas now thats a DAMN COOL pic

[1969grb]

Very sad news...my thoughts and prayers for the Gibb family.


Grady

[CC Rider]

I never met Helen. Sounds like the world has lost a real cool lady.

[Xplantdad]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69SUPERSPORT396</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I never met Helen. Sounds like the world has lost a real cool lady. </div></div>

You would have liked her Rick! She had a wonderful memory...definitely better than mine! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

[SmallHurst]

God Speed Helen!!!!

Thank you for touching so many in the car hobby in such a positive way.

[Nova Jed]

Very sad news. My thoughts and prayers to the family. So glad I met the First Lady of Novas. She was a very warm and loving woman.

[69 Post Sedan]

My condolences go out to the Gibb family.

I was at Vette Fest in 2007. Helen was there with their Blue 1968 Gibb Nova. I was in awe as I had a '68 Nova at the time and was drooling over it. One of her daughters came up and said &quot;my mom said you can sit in the car if you want&quot;. It is something that I'll NEVER forget. Nothing but class in that family.

God speed Helen.

Kurt

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[barker]

R.I.P. Helen. She lived a GREAT LIFE!!

Dennis

[Kim_Howie]

She will be missed. RIP Helen

[MrsBillyBobcat]

<span style="font-size: 14pt"> <span style="color: #993399"> Here is Helen's Obituary:</span></span> http://www.banksandbeals.com/ob140420gibb

[Xplantdad]

Thanks Rita...for posting this!

[elonblock]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69 Post Sedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My condolences go out to the Gibb family.

I was at Vette Fest in 2007. Helen was there with their Blue 1968 Gibb Nova. I was in awe as I had a '68 Nova at the time and was drooling over it. One of her daughters came up and said &quot;my mom said you can sit in the car if you want&quot;. It is something that I'll NEVER forget. Nothing but class in that family.

God speed Helen.

Kurt

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We had a similar experience. I was at the SLS with my wife and 14 year old grandson. We had stopped to admire the 68 Nova. I was telling my wife and grandkid how this Nova was &quot;special&quot;, when Helen came up to us and pointed to my grandson and said he was welcome to sit in the car. He hesitated for a split second, looked at us for the &quot;ok&quot; and the next thing I knew he was behind sitting the wheel, and Helen was talking with him like they were old friends. He was thrilled and it made his day! Years later, he still talks about sitting in her car. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Gibb family.

[396L35]

RIP Helen...

[JRSully]

She was a lovely person, everybody's &quot;Mom away from Mom&quot;. Back with Fred now, God Bless.

[NovaMob03]

Helen touched a lot of lives in this hobby and we're grateful that she shared her life with us. Prayers &amp; condolences and thank you for the fond memories

[1968 nova ss]

Sorry to hear of Helen passing,meet her once.really nice lady ..prayers and condolences

[wheelhop]

Very sad news, what a class act. She will be missed.

[Bill Porterfield]

RIP Helen....Our condolences to Connie and Nancy....

Bill &amp; Pam Porterfield

[earntaz]

God speed Helen -- rest in peace!

[John]

RIP Helen

... What a great lady

.... She will be missed

[DBelk]

RIP Helen. I'll never forget the lunch she put on for the owners of the 2002 ZL-1 cars in her home. Pretty neat to be in that house for a lot of reasons. She was a great host. She even sent me the article about the event in their local paper. Great lady.

[Justbad Joe]

R.I.P. Helen. You and Fred made a great contribution to Chevrolet history. ZL1 and 68 COPO novas are well known names in the musclecar world. Godspeed Helen! Glad you are back with Fred.
Joe