Helen Solomon Obituary

Helen Solomon 1916 - 2009 PITTSFIELD Helen Solomon, of Treyton Oak Towers, Louisville, died June 29, at the age of 93. Helen was born in Pittsfield, on Feb. 10, 1916, to Aida Seiferth of Natchez, Miss., and Dr. Albert Charles England of Pittsfield. Helen had three brothers, Albert Jr., Jonathan and Richard England. She graduated from Wellesley College in 1937. Wellesley was a very important influence and a source of pride all through her life and she kept up with many of her college friends. Later in 1937 she married Justin Albert Godchaux, with Godchaux Sugar Company of New Orleans. They had three children, Sally England, Jane Aline, and Justin Albert Jr. Helen volunteered and served on numerous boards in New Orleans, including the League of Women Voters, the American Red Cross, Flint Goodrich Hospital, Dillard University, Goodwill Industries and Isidore Newman School. She was also a "pink lady" at Touro Infirmary for over 20 years. She was widowed in 1970 and later married Dr. Edwin P. Solomon, of Louisville. Helen loved bridge and played in a weekly game with friends and at the Louisville Bridge Center. She took up tennis at age 60 and played in several regular doubles games around town and on the tennis court at Coach Gate. Helen again volunteered, serving on the board of the Ronald McDonald House and Goodwill Industries. She loved the Eline Branch of the Louisville Free Public Library and was never without a book to read. Helen was a member and supporter of The Temple and a proud Life Member of the National Council of Jewish Women. She was also a member of the Wellesley Club in Louisville. She leaves her brother, Richard "Dick" England, of Washington, DC; her daughter, Jane Godchaux Emke and son-in-law, Bert Emke, of Louisville; her son, Justin Godchaux, of Savannah, Ga., and his wife, Karin Wenzer; and stepson, Donald Solomon, of Sebastopol, Calif. She also leaves six grandchildren, Aaron Emke, Devin Emke, Britt Doughty-Godchaux, Kelly Godchaux Olin, Justin Godchaux III and Frank Endom III; and five great-grandchildren, Noah, Sally and Levi Emke and Katarina and Ian Endom. MEMORIAL NOTICE: Donations in Helen's memory may be given either to the Ronald McDonald House, 550 S. First St., Louisville 40202, or to the Louisville Free Public Library Foundation, 301 York Street, Louisville 40203. A memorial service will held at a later date in the chapel of The Temple.