Helen Marie Meade, 77, of Defiance, passed away on  June 16, 2012 in her home, with her loving husband Float by her side.

Our Mother, Helen, was born on May 31, 1935 to Sherd and Vernie (McGlothlin) Baldridge in Grundy, VA. On November 18, 1953 she married Float Meade in Defiance, Ohio. Our family remained Mom's focus through out our childhood, and well into our adult years. She greatly enjoyed the company of her many grand and great-grand children. When she was not doting upon us, she could be found watching a movie, or getting lost in a good book. We will cherish and miss her dearly.

Helen is survived by her loving husband, Float O. Meade of Defiance, OH, daughters, Larna Meade of Defiance, OH, Donna (Donald) Dettling of Dexter, MI, Tricia Peoples of Defiance, Kartha (Jim) Ray of Springerville, AZ, Velda (Paul) Freund of Cincinnati, OH, her son, Joe (Cristy) Meade of Fort Wayne, IN, sisters, Opal Coleman, Lilian Griffith, and her brother, Elmer Baldridge, grandchildren; Barney, Adrian, Samantha, Clayton, Caleb, Haley, Autumn, Emma. Conner, Nya,   Riddick, and her great-grandchildren; Iris, Reilley, Jane, Brody.

She was preceded in death by her parents three brothers, Wilmer Baldridge, Billy Baldridge, Bud Baldridge.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 19, 2012 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Hanenkrath-Clevenger-Schaffer Funeral Home, Inc., Defiance, Ohio.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 20, 2012, 10:00 am at the Hanenkrath - Clevenger - Schaffer Funeral Home, Defiance, Ohio, with Rev. Max Begley, officiating.

Burial will take place in the Ayersville Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association.