Helga Finder Stein

Helga Finder Stein, 88, passed away on November 3, 2026, at RoseWood Village in Charlottesville, Virginia. She was born on November 5, 1937, in Germany, to the late Arnold Finder and Friede Knaak Finder. She later made her home in Binghamton, New York where she built a life and raised her family.

Helga earned her bachelor's degree before beginning her career as a bank teller. Outside of her career, Helga had a special appreciation for the natural world. She was an avid nature lover and birdwatcher and especially enjoyed photographing the beauty she found around her, capturing birds and other wonders of nature through the lens of her camera. She spent much of her retirement as a hospital volunteer.

Helga leaves behind her children, Gary F. Stein, Vivian K. Stein, and Frederic W. Stein III; her grandchildren, Rose Purdy, Dan Purdy, Amy Mason, and Karl Stein; her great grandchildren, Kaleb and Madelyn Stein, Harry Mason, and Kolibri Purdy; and her brother, Manfred Finder. 

She is preceded in death by her brother, Fritz Finder; and her former husband and friend, Fred W. Stein.

Helga will be remembered for her love of nature and the special memories she shared with her family and those closest to her.

Compassionate Cremation Services of Ruckersville, Virginia is honored to serve the family.