SHAPIRO, Helene Rose Weinfeld, born June 1, 1920, in Richmond, passed away July 20, 2010, at her Monument Avenue home. She was the daughter of Benjamin William and Rose Virginia Weinfeld; sister of Albert G. and Corp B. William Weinfeld Jr.; beloved wife of 28 years to Marion David Shapiro; sister-in-law to Marian S. Benson and Dr. Jerome J. Shapiro. Begun by her father in 1933, Helene ran for 56 years The Specialty Shop, a family menswear business, in downtown Richmond, with her beloved husband, David, and later their son. Helen was an Alumna of University of Richmond, active in USO during WWII, participated in Belle Terre Garden Club, Shimola Golf and Sisterhood at Temple Beth Ahabah. She is survived by daughter, Katherine S. Wootton, her husband, Bill, their daughters, Amy Wootton of Sacramento, Calif., and Lisa Wootton of Tucson, Ariz., and Helene is also survived by her son, William "Bob" Shapiro, his wife, Debbie, their children, Michael David Shapiro of Midlothian and Emily Anne Shapiro of Vienna, Va. A beloved and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and a dear friend to those who knew and loved her, Helene will be greatly missed. Services will be held 11 a.m. Sunday, July 25, 2010, at Temple Beth Ahabah, 1111 W. Franklin St., followed by interment at Hebrew Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, kindly donate to the American Heart Association or Congregation Beth Ahabah.

OWEN, Donald Thomas "D.O.," 63, of Richmond, passed away Friday morning, June 25, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frances Kitelyn Owen and Floyd Thomas Owen; and his loving aunt, Mary "Tiny" Longmire. Don will be greatly missed by his wife of 33 years, Linda Jeter Owen; daughter, Cheryl Owen Reynolds and her husband, Thomas R. Reynolds Sr.; grandchildren, Amanda "Rosie" Mitchell, Thomas Reed Reynolds Jr., Adreanne Michell Savee and her husband, Christopher R. Savee; aunt, Louise Simons of Blackstone, Va.; and his faithful feline companion, Izzy. A loving husband, father, grandfather, friend, golf partner, softball coach, bar fly and beach bum, D.O. will be missed by numerous other family members and friends. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 3 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2315 Parham Road. A reception will follow at Rare Olde Times Pub at Patterson and Pump Roads. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to SPCA, First Tee, or Tuckahoe Little League.

CLANTON, Ruby Briggs, 86, of Richmond, passed away Friday, May 28, 2010. She was the widow of Jesse Clanton Jr., and is survived by two daughters, Helen C. Boynton and Anita C. Wood; four grandchildren, Jennifer Boynton Lynch, Angelique Marie Bergmann, Charles Lee Ingalls and Michael Lane Wood; five great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Merle B. Yow and Mary Alice Moran, both of North Carolina. Mrs. Clanton was a retired multi-line adjuster from GAB Business Services. She was a life member of the Richmond Claims Association and founder of the Female Adjusters of Richmond Association. She was a member of the Reveille United Methodist Chancel Choir for 61 years. She was Sergeant Santa's "Chief Elf" for many years. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 7 at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Ave. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 8 at Reveille United Methodist Church. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Reveille Chancel Choir, 4200 Cary St., Richmond, Va. 23221.