Helen Irene Boyd Truesdale, age 96, of Canton, died Thursday evening October 13 in Astoria Nursing Home in Canton. Born in Leavittsville Ohio May 8, 1915 to Earl William and Charlotta D. Allen Boyd. She was a graduate of Dellroy High School and Canton Beauty School. She retired as owner/operator of Davidson's Beauty Shop where she worked for 40 years. Helen married Lynn E. Truesdale in1944. Helen was a member of Lowell United Church of Christ, a life member of the Carroll County Historical Society. A well-known soap maker, Helen made "Cousin Helen's Lye Soap" for the Algonquin Festival, Great Trail Festival, and Malabar Farm festival. Helen also was a historical writer for the Carroll County Historical Society Newsletter. An avid animal lover, her pets ranged from very pampered dogs and cats to racoons and crows She is preceded in death by her two sisters, Evelyn Boyd Helbig and Ruth Boyd Huffman and her husband, Lynn E. Truesdale. She is survived by nieces and nephews and by a host of special friends. Helen was a tower of strength to all with whom she came into contact. She was an expert on the history of Carroll County but always looked to the future and was a great believer in God's strength and promise. Services will be Wednesday at 11AM in the Spiker-Foster-Shriver Funeral Home, 710 Tuscarawas St. W with the Pastor Pearl D. Sentelik officiating. Interment will be in Leavittsville Cemetery with a graveside service at approximately 1:00 o-clock. Friends may call Tuesday from 5 to 8 P.M. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Lowell United Church of Christ 1802 Clarendon Ave., S.W. Canton, OH 44706, Humane Society of Stark County 7600 Peach St., N.E. Louisville, OH 44641 or the Carroll County Historical Society P.O. Box 174 Carrollton, OH 44615