David Guy Helbling, 95, of New Brighton, Pennsylvania, and Sebring, Florida, passed away peacefully in Kissimmee, Florida on May 31st, 2025, with his family by his side.
He was born in New Brighton with his twin brother, Thomas on November 29th, 1929, a son of the late Alphonsus G. and Esther L. Helbling. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings: John Helbling, Gale Helbling, Thomas Helbling, Denise Sunderland and Louise Humbert. He is survived by his three children, Reyne Hogue, Carol Helbling and David Helbling, a sister, Mary Ann Biechler-Batten, three grand-children, Bridget Helbling, Patrick Hogue and Kelly (Keith) Brinker and one great grandson, Beckett Helbling. David attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Elementary School and the New Brighton Area Jr. Sr. High School before earning a Bachelor’s Degree in education from Clarion University and a Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Pittsburgh. He then began teaching 5th and 6th grades for Freedom Area School District. He then joined the United States Army, serving his country during the Korean War. He enjoyed his teaching career, his work as a realtor, “flipping houses” before it was a “thing” and driving charter buses across the U.S.A.
David loved to fish and hunt. He also loved designing and building functional recreational vehicles, including a pontoon boat and two motor homes in which he traveled with his family across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
David will be remembered by his friends and family for his sense of humor and the joy he got out of making others laugh!
A gathering of friends will take place on Friday, July 11th from 4-7 P.M. at the William Murphy Funeral Home, Inc., 349 Adams Street, Rochester. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, July 12th, 2025, at 10 a.m. at St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church, 628 Virginia Avenue, Rochester. Inurnment will be at St. Cecilia’s Cemetery.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the William Murphy Funeral Home, Inc., 349 Adams Street, Rochester.