Helen Mikolajczak

Helen Blaszczyk Mikolajczak, age 97, of Erie, passed away, Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at St. Mary’s Home, East.

She was born in Erie on May 21, 1922, a daughter of the late Roman Blaszczyk and Sophia (Zielinski) Blaszczyk. 

Helen was a 1941 graduate of East High School and was a member of St. Stanislaus Church.  Helen was a quiet, loving presence for her family.  She loved spending time with family and spoiling her grandchildren.  Helen was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and always remembered seeing her Cubbies play at Wrigley Field.  She enjoyed playing bingo, crossword puzzles and trips to the casino. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Clarence, who passed away in 1996; 3 sisters, Irene Wasielewski, Stella Jaworowicz and Jennie Kalista; 3 brothers, John Blaszczyk, Roman Blaszczyk, and Chester Blazek. 

She is survived by 3 daughters, Valerie Bukowski, of Erie, Debra Koenig and husband Richard, of Denver, CO, and Donna Mikolajczak, of Erie; 1 sisters-in-law, Barbara Wawrzyniak, of Erie; and 4 grandchildren, Jeffrey Bukowski and his partner, Andrew Beyer, James Bukowski, Leigh Bukowski and her husband, Anthony Campbell, and Kristen Pincus and her husband, Gabe.  Also surviving is one great grandchild, Owen Pincus. 

Friends may call at the Burton Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc.,602 West 10th Street, Erie on Sunday, December 15^th from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. and are invited to a funeral service at St. Stanislaus Church, 516 E. 13^th St. Erie on Monday, December 16^th at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Jason Glover officiating.  Burial will follow at Mary Queen of Peace Cemetery. 

The family would like to thank the staff at St. Mary’s Home, East for their loving care throughout Helen’s long Alzheimer’s journey. 

Memorials may be made to St. Stanislaus Church 516 E. 13^th St. Erie, PA 16503 or to the James E. Mantyla Benevolent Care Fund at St. Mary’s Home East, 607 E. 26^th St. Erie, PA 16504.

Send condolences at www.BurtonFuneralHome.com.