"[the chipmuck and mice] come up close to peoples decks, yards, running around and that's the way the ticks can be invited in", she said. .
later, after robert and other family members said their final goodbyes, hospital workers started wheeling helen out of the room. .
on sunday morning, may 6, at 9:04 a.m., helen opened her eyes and turned to robert and took her last breath. .