HELEN “DARLENE” MCGOWAN, 86, of Wellsburg, WV passed away October 30, 2023, in Minerva, OH. She was born March 30, 1937, in East Liverpool, OH to the late George Myers and Helen Nagy Myers. She retired from Weirton Medical Center and Home Health, and she was a participant in activities of the Osiris Shriners of Wheeling and the Northern Panhandle Shrine Club. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John “Buck” McGowan, son, Jay Crawford and sister, Joyce Willingham. She is survived by two daughters, Toni Rose of North Canton, OH and Lisa Reigle (Duane) of Orlando, FL; two sons, Jim Crawford (Stacy) of Rockville, MD and Warren Wright (Carole) of Weirton, WV; step-daughter, Sharon Haught (Gary) of Wellsburg, WV; step-son, George P. McGowan (Marilyn) of Wellsburg; a brother, George Myers of Weirton; a sister, Marilyn Patterson (Jim); a niece, Wendy Isinghood (Ron) of MD; many grandchildren, step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchild, and step-great-great-grandchildren; and two sons-in-law, Dean Harris of Weirton and Jim Rose of Wheeling, WV. Visitation was held on Friday, November 3, 2023 until the time of the service, with Pastor Rhodes officiating, at Reasner Funeral Home, Wellsburg. Interment followed at Highland Hills Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Shriners Children Hospital. Online condolences can be made at ReasnerofWellsburg.com.