Helen A. Goodreault, (Myra Helen Sorensen Larkin Arute Goodreault (Rusty)), 98, died Tuesday December 16, 2025, with a name as long as her life. 

Born on September 24, 1927 to Anton Carl and Clara (Phillips) Sorensen on the Minkler Road in Adams Center NY.  She shared her life on Spring Street, Adams NY, with all 3 of her husbands, Robert G. Larkin, Anthony J. Arute and Edward C. Goodreault, all of whom predeceased her. 

Helen was a 1945 graduate of Adams Center High School, and began her working life as a clerk at F. W. Woolworth in Watertown.  She later went to work as a telephone operator in Adams and eventually retired with 36 years of service as an operator and customer service representative with Continental Telephone. She then joined with her husband Anthony Arute as an agent and broker with Arute Real Estate.

Helen is survived by her 3 sons, Kevin Larkin of Adams, NY, Thomas and Carolann Larkin of Orlando FL and James Larkin of Adams, NY.  The extended family includes nieces, nephews and over 30 grandchildren and great grandchildren, and her beloved feline companion Angel.

She was predeceased by her brothers Durwood and Donald Sorensen and Paul Rivers. 

Helen loved singing, dancing and calling square dances with the Black River Valley Fiddlers, taking small trips with friends on sunny days, and getting together or calling the many friends and family in the area, and in Zephyrhills FL where she and Edward became regular snowbirds each fall.

She never turned down an offer for a nice dinner, and even picked up the check on many occasions.  She was also a cut-throat crazy rummy player.

She kept a positive attitude toward life, and did it with a beautiful smile.

There will be a graveside service for Helen Sorensen Larkin Arute Goodreault in Union Cemetery, Adams Center,  NY on Saturday May 16th, 2026.

Beginning at 11:15 am, from the place of her birth at the corner of Minkler Rd and Wright St, Helen’s sons Kevin, Thomas, and James, along any family and or friends who wish to join them at any point of the walk, will carry her cremated remains west on Minkler Rd to the Sorensen plus family plot in Union Cemetery. 

The walking procession will arrive at approximately 11:30 am, where a benediction, prayers and shared memories will be held at the graveside. No walk required.

Following the service at the cemetery there will be a Celebration of Helen’s life at the South Jeff VFW 5344 in Adams from 1-5 pm.

Arrangements are with the Piddock Funeral Home Inc, Adams, NY.

Condolences and memories may be shared at www.piddockfuneralhome.com