Helen M. Sulkosky

Helen Marie Sulkosky, 83, of Greensburg, PA passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Greensburg Care Center, Greensburg, PA.

The daughter Zigmund A. and Catherine B. (Newhouse) Sulkosky, she was born on December 21, 1939 in Derry Twp., Westmoreland County, PA.

Helen was of the Catholic faith.  She worked at Blairsville Machine Products, retiring after 33 years.

She enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing and gardening, listening to her favorite musician, Elvis Presley, dancing to polka music and loved watching the Steelers and Pirates.

Surviving are three sisters, Mary Harper (Donald) of Brush Valley, Irene Knesh of Latrobe, and Wanda Polo (John) of Derry; a brother, Zigmund A. Sulkosky, Jr. (Wanda) of Blairsville; a sister-in-law, Grace Sulkosky of Indiana; several nieces and nephews; and great nieces and nephews that she loved dearly.

She was preceeded in death by her parents, a sister, Evelyn Ropp, brothers, George Sulkosky, Sr., and Leroy Sulkosky, brothers-in-law, Jack Ropp and John Knesh, sister-in-law, Patty Sulkosky and good friend, Kenny Sullinger

The family will receive friends on Sunday March 19, 2023 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA. A funeral service will be held on Monday at 11 AM in the funeral home with Pastor Steve Hospodar, officiating.

Interment will be in the Blairsville Cemetery, Blairsville, PA.

The family would like to thank Greensburg Care Center & Bridges Hospice for their care and compassion for Helen and her family.

Donations can be made in Helen’s memory to Action for Animals at https://www.afashelter.org/donate/.