Helen Stafford Autore, 89, passed away on August 1, 2015. Helen, husband Donald and children moved to Tempe in 1959 when Donald was hired as part of the original faculty of the newly founded College of Engineering at ASU. Donald retired from Polytechnic in 1988. Helen is survived by her husband, Donald, seven children and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters. Funeral arrangements will be private. Donations may be sent to St Vincent de Paul Society. (Source: Arizona Republic)