October 5th, 2023 by WCBC Radio

Local educator William “Bill” Helmick passed away on September 30th after a short illness.  Helmick taught woodworking and drafting at Mount Savage School and then worked 15 years at Allegany College of Maryland where he was the Associate Dean of Adult and Continuing Education.  He also worked at Cumberland Neighborhood Housing Services.  Helmick helped to develop the annual Spriggs-Helmick golf marathon at Calvary Christian Academy and was active with the Cumberland Camp of the Gideons. Scarpelli Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.