David Helme

David William Helme

David passed away peacefully, on Sunday June 20, 2021 at the Salvation Army Ottawa Grace Manor.  His loving life partner, Gayle Leona Jabour was by his side. He will join his beloved dog Kusa on the other side. David was born in 1943 at Dewsbury, West Yorkshire UK. As a youth, he joined the Royal Air Force where he became an electrical engineer, specializing in satellites. His career took him to Marconi TV, Global TV, TV Ontario and later, creating his own business, was commissioned to install television transmitters throughout Ontario and eventually to satellite contracts in 51 countries. He lived in Toronto and Apsley before moving to Ottawa.

David is survived by his partner Gayle, his only sibling Diana Royle of Ossett, West Yorkshire UK, her children Brendan, Gina, grandchild Imogen and close friend Anne Sinar.

Gayle expresses deep gratitude to Dr. W. Rayes of Apsley, The Ottawa Dementia Society, Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus and special thanks to David’s many personal caregivers and to the exceptional staff ofThe Salvation Army Grace Manor.