Helen Ludington | Visit Guest Book Helen Ludington September 28, 2011 Helen Ludington, 82, of Skaneateles, died Wednesday. A life resident of Skaneateles, she was born March 18, 1929, the daughter of the the late Harold and Josephine Kelly Smith. She graduated from Skaneateles High School in 1946, and Auburn City Hospital School of Nursing in 1949. She was a registered nurse at Auburn Memorial Hospital retiring in 1990. After retirement, Helen cared for many elderly citizens in the Skaneateles area. Helen loved her work as a nurse, her flowers, reading, writing and photography. She loved history and was an expert on the Civil War. Her greatest love was her family and she was a proud grandma and great-grandma. Surviving are her daughter, Mary Jo (Dave) Hoeft of Skaneateles; her sons, Thomas (Barb) Masters of Jamesville, Kevin (Lisa) Masters of Fabius, and Ted Ludington, (Robbin VanDee) of Skaneateles. She is also survived by grandchildren, Dr. David (Kate) Hoeft, Dr. Amy (Patrick) Hoeft MacDonald, Michael (Becky) Masters, Brandon Houston, Kayla and Tyler Masters, and Elaine Ludington, as well as great-grandchildren, Blake and Kaylee Masters, and large extended family. Helen was predeceased by husbands, Leon Masters, in 1960; and Edward Purc Ludington, in 1987; and son, Stephen Masters, in 1992. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary's of the Lake Church, Skaneateles. Calling hours will be private. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Skaneateles. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Stephen Masters/Elaine Withey Scholarship Fund, c/o Key Bank, 32 Jordan St., Skaneateles, NY 13152 or Hospice of CNY, 990 Seventh North Street, LIverpool, NY, 13088. Arrangements by Robert D. Gray Funeral Home, Skaneateles. Published in Syracuse Post Standard on September 30, 2011