Helen Warchol

Helen (Minor) Warchol, 86, formerly of Hudson Street, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 19, 2008, in Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Northbridge.

She was the wife of the late Walter Warchol who died in 1984.

She leaves her daughter, Kathy A. Hall, her husband Stephen Hall, and their three children, Stephen, Curtis and Christina. Two sons: Kenneth M. Warchol, his wife Deborah Warchol, and their two daughters, Lindsay and Keri; and Walter J. Warchol, his wife Sandra Warchol, and their three children, Danielle, Jason and Bryan. She also leaves her grandson, Eric Warchol. She was predeceased by a daughter, Christine P. Fierly. She also leaves behind a loving brother, Mitchell "Mike" Minor of Northbridge and several nieces and nephews.

Helen was born in Northbridge on July 30, 1922, a daughter of the late John and Catherine (Przeklasa) Minor. She attended Northbridge Public Schools and Becker Junior College, Worcester. She worked for many years for Paul Whitin & Sons Mfg. Co., Northbridge, and for Roxbury Carpets, Framingham. She was a Food Service Director at Northbridge Nursing Home for many years prior to retirement.

She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Parish, Northbridge, the Northbridge Senior Center, and the Worcester County Beekeepers Association. In 1987, Helen did an extended visit to Poland to visit relatives.

In accordance with her wishes, her funeral will be private. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Whitinsville. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to a charity of your choice. Turgeon Funeral Home, 80 School St., Northbridge, is helping Helen's family with the arrangements.