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Helen Prytko

1937 - 2014

Helen Prytko obituary, 1937-2014, Newington, CT

BORN

1937

DIED

2014

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Duksa Family Funeral Homes at Newington Memorial

20 Bonair Avenue

Newington, Connecticut

Helen Prytko Obituary



Helen (Borkowski) Prytko, 76, a longtime Newington resident, loving wife of Edward C. Prytko for 54 years, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2014. Born in New Britain on May 21, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Helen (Zeleski) Borkowski. She was a member of the Church of the Holy Spirit and the Newington Senior Center where she loved to paint. She retired from the Hartford Regional Center as a Registered Nurse after 12 years of employment and enjoyed traveling with Ed while he was in the Army. Helen is survived by her son Philip Prytko and his wife Kathryn of New Britain, her daughters Annette Dionizio and her friend Christopher Ciccio of Southington, and Bernadette Prytko of Newington; her sister Leona Jurkiewicz and her husband Thad of Long Island, NY; in-laws: John and Anne Prytko of Manchester, Walter and Laurie Prytko of Ellington, Georgianne Prytko of Berlin and Stanley Bloniarz of Rockville along with many grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister Jeanette Bloniarz. Helen's funeral service will begin on Saturday, March 1st at 11:45 a.m. at the Newington Memorial Funeral Home, 20 Bonair Ave., Newington, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:30 p.m. at the Church of the Holy Spirit, Newington. She will be laid to rest in Sacred Heart Cemetery, New Britain, immediately following the Mass. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Friday, Feb. 28th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Newington Memorial Funeral Home. To share a memory with her family, please visit us at www.newingtonmemorial.com.

Published by Hartford Courant on Feb. 27, 2014.
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Dear Ed and Family,
I am sorry to read of the passing
of your wife.
Please know you and your family are
being remembered at this most sorrow-
ful time.
Most sincerely,
Elizabeth Kostreva

Elizabeth Kostreva

February 28, 2014

Helen was a great lady!!! I will always remember the times we spent together. My deepest sympathies especially to you Ed & Philip and your daughters. I will never forget her smiling face.

Lois Martin

February 28, 2014

Helen was an incredible painter. Her painting of dolphins was just superb. Rich, Grace, Diane, Kristina, Robert, Mary and Fran all miss her very much. God Bless You, Helen. Robert Batson

February 28, 2014

One of the nicest people to work with at the regional center!

mark / cheryl karas

February 27, 2014

Ed
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Helen will be remembered in our thoughts and prayers'.
Dick and Maureen McCall

Dick & Maureen McCall

February 27, 2014

Annette, Bernie and Phil you and your family are in my prayers. Your mother was a great lady.

jean bister-Russell

February 27, 2014

With deepest sympathy during your time of mourning.

Newington Memorial Funeral Home

February 27, 2014

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Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Duksa Family Funeral Homes at Newington Memorial

20 Bonair Avenue, Newington, CT 06111

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Funeral service

11:45 a.m.

Duksa Family Funeral Homes at Newington Memorial

20 Bonair Avenue, Newington, CT 06111

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1

Mass of Christian Burial

12:30 p.m.

Church of the Holy Spirit

Newington, CT

Mar

1

Interment

Sacred Heart Cemetery

New Britain, CT

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Duksa Family Funeral Homes at Newington Memorial

20 Bonair Avenue, Newington, CT 06111

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