Helen Galloway Soliwoda of West Grove

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on December 17, 2015

Helen Galloway Soliwoda, 92, of West Grove, died Sunday, Dec. 13, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Walter S. Soliwoda, with whom she shared 72 years of marriage.

Born in Lincoln University, she was a daughter of the late Wesley and the late Susan (Miller) Galloway.

After high school Helen worked at Hercules as a secretary. In 1962 she was the second woman to graduate from Lincoln University and earned a bachelor’s degree in English with honors and was salutatorian. Her son Wes graduated from Avon Grove High School the same day. Later on Helen earned a master’s degree from the University of Delaware in special education. She worked at Goldey-Beacom College, Garnet Valley School District, and was a licensed realtor.

Mom was a graduate of Grace Bible Institute and was a devoted member of the West Grove Presbyterian Church where she taught Sunday school and participated in the Mission Circle.

She loved traveling with her husband and was able to visit places near and far including Europe, the Holy Land, Alaska, Hawaii and much of the western United States.

In addition to her husband, Helen is survived by two sons, Wesley and his wife Evelyn and Gary and his wife Andrea all of West Grove; one daughter, Elaine Rhodewalt of Sandy, Utah; seven grandchildren, Cindy Hazewski (Thomas), Lynn DiFilippo (Rico), Stefan Rhodewalt, Lauren Rhodewalt, Jordan Ellis (Joseph), Ryan Soliwoda, Devin Soliwoda, Colby Soliwoda and four great-grandchildren, Justin, Kaylee, Jacob and Joseph.

She was predeceased by two brothers and four sisters.

You are invited to visit with Helen’s family and friends from 10—11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, at the West Grove Presbyterian Church, 139 W Evergreen Street, West Grove, PA 19390. A memorial service celebrating her life will follow at 11. Interment will be held privately this week at the Faggs Manor Presbyterian Cemetery in Cochranville, PA. Contributions in her memory may be made to the West Grove Presbyterian Church or City Gate Mission, 17 N. 7^th Ave, Coatesville, PA 19320. Arrangements are being handled by the Foulk & Grieco Funeral Home Inc. (610-869-2685) of West Grove. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family please visit www.griecocares.com.