Helen Obuhanych

OBUHANYCH, Helen
Age 84 of Elmira Heights, NY passed away Saturday, September 20, 2008, at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira. Helen was born on April 12, 1924 in Elmira Heights, daughter of the late Samuel and Katherine (Skirka) Obuhanych. Helen retired from the Marine Midland Bank in Elmira Heights after many years of service. She was a former member of the Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Elmira Heights. She loved meeting with the retired employees of the Marine Midland Bank and her school friends for luncheons. She loved gardening and grooming the beautiful flowers she grew. She was a devoted sister and aunt. She will be dearly missed by those that knew her. Survivors include her brothers, Frank Obuhanych of Elmira Heights and Harry Obuhanych of Horseheads, NY; sister-in-law, Ann Obuhanych of Canandaigua, NY; many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Helen was predeceased by her sister, Anna Myhalyk; brothers, John and William Obuhanych. Family and friends are invited to call Monday, September 22, 2008, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the James D. Barrett Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 6:15 p.m. with Fr. Jason Kappanadze as celebrant. It was Helen's wish, that her funeral service be private to the family. Interment will take place in Holy Trinity Orthodox Cemetery in Horseheads, NY, at the convenience of the family. Helen's family would like to thank Southern Tier Hospice for the loving care they provided to Helen.