Helen Fronko, 84, died peacefully Easter Saturday, March 31, 2018, surrounded by her family in her home at Bethany Village, Mechanicsburg. She was born Sept. 5, 1933, to Stanley and Josephine (Schaffer) Klimek, of Butler. She grew up in the town of Lyndora, in a house at the top of Kohler Ave., with four sisters, Josephine, MaryAnn, Loretta and Francis, and two brothers Stanley and Joseph. Helen graduated in 1955 from West Penn Hospital School of Nursing. She married the love of her life, Richard E. Fronko, and together raised four children. After the children were grown, she renewed her nursing license by attending University of Pittsburgh and Chatham College. She worked at the Kane County Hospital as a registered nurse. Helen was a student of the Bible and enjoyed teaching and learning the word. She also enjoyed cooking, hosting meals for family and friends. She was especially famous for her sour cherry jam. She enjoyed swimming and making quilts for family and friends, loved the game of bridge and played until her passing. Helen loved the smells and sounds of the ocean. Helen was preceded by death by her husband of 57 years, Richard E. Fronko. She is survived by her daughter, Laura (Fronko) Kennedy, wife of Scott Kennedy, of Sewickley, and her sons, Richard, of Santa Clara, Calif., Gerald, husband of Kelli Fronko, of Carlisle, and John, husband of Sharon Fronko, of Lewisberry. She is also survived by her nine grandchildren, Jacob, Rachel, David, Annelies, Jordan, Jared, Abby, Scott and Tierra; and three great-grandchildren, Kaleb, Blake and Vivian.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 6, 2018, at COPELAND FUNERAL HOME, Beaver St., Sewickley. Church services will be held at 11a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2018, in St. Stephens Church, Sewickley. Burial will be at Sewickley Cemetery. A memorial service will following at a later date at Bethany Village, Mechanicsburg.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Life Assurance at Bethany Village, Mechanicsburg, or People of the Unborn Child.
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We all miss Helen, my sisterinlaw/remembering our many family reunions in lynndora, Pa.
Betty Klimek
Family
April 28, 2018
Helen was such a blessing to all of us at our Prime Timer Sunday School Class at Christ Community Church. Such strong faith and knowledge in the Word. We miss her fellowship and lovely smile:-)
Pastor Steve & Carla Boyer
April 16, 2018
Helen was an intelligent and interesting woman. She was a committed Christian, a dedicated researcher and teacher of the Bible, and a woman who believed fervently in the sanctity of life. She lent to these activities much of her time, talent and energy.
She was interested in the world around her, and cared deeply for her children and grandchildren. Helen enjoyed quilting and socializing with women who shared this pastime.
I remember her delight in making cloth books for her grandchildren when they were youngsters.
There was much to be admired in this woman.
Love,
Mary (Luthy) Sullivan
April 8, 2018
May Perpetual Light shine upon her.
Tom Falvo
April 4, 2018
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