Helen Eileen Reichard, age 85 of Somerset, Kentucky, departed this life on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at her daughter’s residence.

She was born on August 25, 1926 in Londonderry, Ireland to the late Sarah McBride Gillespie.  Mrs. Reichard was a professional singer. 

Mrs. Reichard is survived by a son, Brian (and Sarah) Reichard of Seattle, Washington; a daughter, Dympna (and Dr. Shahrookh) Bakhshay of Somerset, KY; one grandchild, Perrine Bakhshay of Los Angeles, CA; one great grandchild, Shirin Bakhshay of San Francisco, CA; and a sister, Mary Hindmarsh of London, England. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl A. Reichard, whom she married August 17, 1945. 

Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 11, 2011 at 1:00 pm at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home, 1046 West Highway 80, Somerset, Kentucky with a Celebration of Life Service to follow at 2:00 pm.  Father Bruce Swinehart will officiate.