Obituary of Amy Hellier

Amy P. Hellier Allegany, NY Amy P. Hellier of 3560 Five Mile Rd. passed away Saturday (September 1, 2012) at the Absolut of Allegany after a long illness. Born December 8, 1938 in Havertown, PA she was the daughter of Edward A. and Amy A. Shoemaker Phillips. On June 17, 1967 in Havertown she married E. Peter Hellier who survives. Mrs. Hellier attended Haverford Township, PA High School where she was selected to perform with the Philadelphia Junior Philharmonic Orchestra as a cello player. Her love of music continued after her graduation from West Chester State Teachers College (now West Chester University) in West Chester, PA. She taught elementary music and string instruments for the Springfield Township (Delaware County) school system. She and her husband moved to Allegany in 1977 and she continued to raise her children until time allowed her to resume her love of learning. She studied math and science courses, including calculus, at Jamestown Community College in Olean, during which time she provided student on student tutoring. She was drawn to serve others by volunteering for the ReHabilitation Center's governing board and where she appreciated the loving care shown by the staff toward her disabled daughter Becky. During these years in Allegany she and her husband ran a farm on the Five Mile Rd. and co-ran Allegany's community soccer program. She was a natural sports enthusiast and in the 1960's, along with her husband, she participated in the white water racing circuit's two person team. Again with her husband she was a member of the Ski Wing ski patrol, loved adventure travel, and enjoyed participating in the Square Dance Club which covered the Western New York territory. Surviving besides her husband are one son Jeffrey Hellier of Olean; one grandson Logan Hellier and one brother Edward (Karen) Phillips of Grinnell, IO and three nephews. She was predeceased by her daughter Rebecca A. Hellier on June 30, 2000. At Mrs. Hellier's request, burial services will be private at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be made to the Rebecca Ann Hellier Memorial Scholarship Fund, C/O The ReHabilitation Center 1439 Buffalo St. Olean, NY 14760. Arrangements are by the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home, Olean and online condolences may be expressed at oleanfuneralhome.com.