This is to advise that Commissioner President Reuben B. Collins, II, Esq. ordered the Charles County flag to be lowered to half-staff effective immediately and returned to full-staff at sunset on November 18, 2025, to honor Helen Beatrice Heier, 78, of Swan Point, Maryland, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in La Plata, Maryland.

Helen served her community with pride. She was a past President of the Charles County Chamber of Commerce, an active member of the Southern Maryland Women's League, and served on the board of the Charles Regional Medical Center Foundation. Her leadership, generosity, and commitment to serving others left a lasting impact on the Southern Maryland community she loved.

Family and friends will be received for a viewing on Monday, November 17, 2025, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Raymond Funeral Home, 5635 Washington Avenue, La Plata, Maryland 20646. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 13715 Notre Dame Place, Bryantown, Maryland 20617.

Interment will follow at the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Helen's favorite charities - the Southern Maryland Women's League, Charles County Chamber of Commerce, Charles Regional Medical Center Foundation, and the Southern Maryland Food Bank. Flowers are also welcome, as Helen found joy in their beauty and in the peace of the outdoors she so loved.