(THE TIMES HERALD-RECORD -- NOVEMBER 28, 1999 -- MIDDLETOWN, NY.)

GIDDENS, HELEN LAKE --- Newburgh, N.Y. - Helen Lake Giddens of Newburgh,
died Friday, Nov. 26, 1999, in St. Luke's Hospital, Newburgh. She was
86. The daughter of the late Clinton E. Sr. and Adelaide Diack Lake,
she was born Jan. 15, 1913, in New York City.  She was the widow of
Ralph Giddens. Mrs.  Giddens was a retired Federal Government employee,
having worked in the transportation section of both Stewart AFB, Newburgh
and USMA, West Point. She was a Trustee of Historic Newburgh; member
of St. Luke's Hospital Auxiliary; Newburgh Civic Theatre; Community
Garden Club of Marlboro; AARP; Retired Federal Employees; Alpha Chi
Omega National Sorority, University of Alabama Chapter; past member of
the YWCA, New Windsor and Powelton Club of Balmville. Survivors include
one son, Ralph E.  Giddens and his wife, Sarann of Newburgh; one nephew
and two nieces of Lexington, Ky.; and two cousins. She was predeceased
by one brother, Clinton E. Lake Jr. Visitation will be held from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 29, at Doulin Newburgh Funeral Home,
318 N.  Montgomery St., Newburgh. Funeral services will be held at 11
a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, at the funeral home. Monsignor John Budwick will
officiate. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newburgh. In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Habitat for Humanity
of Greater Newburgh, P.O. Box 1694, Newburgh, N.Y. 12551 or Meals on
Wheels of Newburgh, P.O. Box 2615, Newburgh, N.Y. 12550.