Helena Ansara

July 21, 1927 - June 7, 2020

Helena Ansara, 92, of Marietta, GA passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 7, 2020 after a lengthy struggle with Dementia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michel Bishara. Helena is survived by her three children: Magdy Bishara, Hany Bishara and Rafik Bishara. She is also survived by six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Helena was born on July 21, 1927 in Suez, Egypt. She immigrated to the US in the early 1980’s to join her three children in their new life. She worked very hard all her life taking care of her family after losing her husband at a young age. She also worked at Bank of Boston and when she moved to Atlanta, she worked at Sears and at a medical laboratory. Helena was an excellent cook and dessert maker with popular delicious creations for many decades. She was an avid tennis player and swimmer. She also enjoyed dancing, listening to music and making ceramic art. Helena was fluent in Arabic, English and French. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the family has elected to make visitation, church and graveside services limited to immediate family members only. A memorial celebration of her life will be held in the near future after removal of all restrictions.