Helen A. Opalczynski, age 97, passed away peacefully June 29, 2019.  Helen was born and raised and educated in Chester, before moving to Brookhaven, where she lived for more than 55 years. She graduated from Chester High School class of 1940. Helen was a hairdresser who worked from home. She was a loving wife, sister, and aunt who will be missed by all. Helen enjoyed going on trips to Atlantic City and the casino with her senior groups and was a longtime member of Out Lady of Charity Church in Brookhaven. Helen was a giving person who always put the needs of others before her own.

She was the daughter of the late John and Alexandria (Sinarska) Kociolek, wife of the late Edward Opalczynski, who passed away in 2007 after 61 years of marriage, and sister to the late Anthony, Alexander, Henry, Walter, Joseph, Pauline, Josephine, Laura, Stella, Eleanor, and Jenny.

SURVIVORS: Nieces and Caregivers: Paula Micka and Patricia Steinbrecher: Nephews and Caregivers: Raymond Gressick and Lawrence Gressick and also survived by many, many nieces and nephews.

Helen's family would like to thank the staff at Arden Courts for the excellent care that she received.

Visitation: Monday from 10:00-11:00 am at the Nolan-Fidale Funeral Home, 5980 Chichester Ave., Aston, PA.

Funeral Service Monday at 11:00 am at the Nolan-Fidale Funeral Home.

Entombment:  Lawn Croft Cemetery, Linwood, PA.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations in Helen's name may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org.

Service Location Nolan-Fidale Funeral Home Get Directions

Begins: Jul 08, 2019 11:00am - 11:30am

5980 Chichester Ave Aston, PA 19014 Cemetery Location Lawn Croft Cemetery Get Directions

Jul 08, 2019 12:00pm - 12:15pm

1000 W. Ridge Road Linwood, PA 19061 Condolences