Helen Sue Pizii Rau

Helen Sue Pizii Rau, 63, of West Caln, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of William Carey Rau, Jr. with whom she shared 39 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Albert Rocco Pizii and Nicolette Ippolito Pizii.

Helen was an area resident all her life and a 1976 graduate of Downingtown High School. She was employed for 23 years by QVC in West Chester. She was a dedicated employee and excelled in her career. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She loved family cookouts, swimming in the pool, family gatherings, and walking through the woods with her dogs. She is well known by her family for her homemade sauce and pizzelles. She had a love for all genres of music. She enjoyed spending time away with family in the Mountains.  She was a child of god and a devoted member to Gateway Church.

Helen is survived, in addition to her husband, by two children; Tiffany Overstreet and husband Christopher of Coatesville and William Rau, III and wife Ashley of Honey Brook, three grandchildren; Christopher Overstreet, Colton Overstreet, Jr. and Malia Rau, five siblings; Anna Marie Conover of Hanover, PA, Gloria Jean Ford of Coatesville, PA, Camillo Albert Pizii (Yolanda) of Phoenix, AZ, Rosemary Pizii Bankert (Curvin) of Hanover, PA,  Anthony Joseph Pizii (Janice) of Walloon Lake, MI, twenty one nieces and nephews, thirty three great nieces and nephews, and two great-great nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 25, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the Gateway Church, 160 Cowan Road, Parkesburg, PA 19365. Family and friends are also invited to attend the viewing at the church from 9:00 AM to the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her memory to the Gateway Church at the above address.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg, PA. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com