Helen M. Ginter, (nee Swauger) 83 of Tonawanda died on Friday, November 18, 2005 after a lengthly illness at Schoefield Residence. Helen was born in Coalport, PA and was a resident of Buffalo and Tonawanda for the past 54 years. Helen worked at Jenss Department Store, Cramer Industrial, Columbus McKinnon and Service Steel. Daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Swauger. Sister of the late Janet Ruth Zittle, Alice Mae Jeffries, Bruce Swauger and Thomas Lynn Swauger.

Loving wife of 63 years to Boyd “Slim” Ginter. Dear mother of Joan (Michael)Shamrock and Janet (Jack) Jenkins. Proud grandmother of Michael G. Shamrock and Jack “Jay” Jenkins. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are invited to attend funeral services on Tuesday November 22, 2005 at 10:30 a.m., at Brunner Funeral Home, 156 Robinson Street, North Tonawanda. The Rev. Robert Quick officiating. Interment will follow at Elmlawn Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice, Schofield Residence or the First Baptist Church of North Tonawanda.