Helen F Quail

January 21, 1921 - February 28, 2018

Helen F. Quail died on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at St. Ann’s Hospital in Westerville at the age of 97 after suddenly taking ill. Helen was born on January 21st 1921 to Myron and Bernice Forney. She grew up on the family farm near Forest. She graduated from Forest High School where she played the trombone and was captain of the girl's basketball team. Helen went on to earn a degree at Bliss Business College and worked most of her professional life at the Ohio Council of Retail Merchants. She was a lifelong member of Big Oak Methodist Church, where she married John Paul Quail of Forest in 1945. They lived in Mansfield for a short time then moved to Columbus where they remained. They enjoyed family, friends, traveling, and boating and fishing on Lake Erie. Several years after Paul’s death, Helen moved to Worthington Christian Village. There she enjoyed friends, activities, reading and watching sports. She was a steadfast fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes, especially the women's basketball team. Helen was in good health, of sound mind and seemed to always have a cheery disposition. She will be greatly missed. She is preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, John Paul, brother Everett, sister in law Mary, and sister Clarice Knappenberger. Helen is survived by nieces Carol Shortslef and Jan Yorgen, and nephew Jim (Terri) Knappenberger. At her request there will be no calling hours. Graveside services will be held on March 10th, 11:00 AM at Hueston Cemetery in Forest with Harry Launder officiating. Friends who wish, may contribute in her memory to Worthington Christian Village, 165 High Bluffs Blvd. Columbus, Ohio 43235. Clark Shields Funeral Home was entrusted to serve the Quail family. Visit www.shieldsfh.com to send a condolence or share a story.