Obituary of Helen Cook Fifield

Helen Cook Fifield, 89, a longtime resident of Schuylerville, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 5, 2020 at the Home of the Good Shephard in Saratoga Springs. Born February 10, 1931 in Bacon Hill, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Helen Lant Cook. Helen retired from Saratoga Hospital where she worked for 24 years as a Nurses Aid and Physical Therapy Aid. She enjoyed watching Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, her squirrel feeder and she especially enjoyed family visits. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Wayne Fifield in 2014; 2 brothers, Albert J. Cook and Joseph R. Cook, and 2 sisters, Myrtle Pettis and Ida Gallup. Survivors include her children, Dennis (Mary) Mikkelson of Wilton, Jake (Rose) Mikkelson and Sally (Chelli) Michel of Schuylerville; her sister, Chick (Tom) Barber of Bacon Hill; 5 granddaughters, 7 great grandchildren. A graveside service will be held in the Bacon Hill Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Memorials can be made in her memory to the Bacon Hill Cemetery Association c/o Brenda Cook, 770 Route 32N, Schuylerville, NY 12871.