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Helen Balukonis Obituary
Her husband, Walter J. Balukonis died in 1993.
She leaves her son, Fran Balukonis and his wife Janet; her brother, Robert Milewski and his wife Lois, her two sisters, Natalie Suprenant and her husband Richard, and Phyllis Taylor and her husband Raymond; and her sister-in-law, Betty Milewski, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her three brothers, William, Thomas and Richard Milewski.
She was born in Clinton, a daughter of the late William and Rose (Tuminski) Milewski and has lived in Auburn for many years. She graduated from Clinton High School.
Mrs. Balukonis worked as an administrative secretary for Consolidated Beverage in Auburn for 25 years before retiring in 1990.
A gregarious woman, Helen always looked forward to the time she spent at the Auburn Senior Center, and with the St. Joseph's Parish Senior Steppers, enjoying their many excursions. She was also an active member of North American Martyrs Parish in Auburn.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Monday, October 22nd from 5-8 PM in the Britton-Wallace Funeral Home, 91 Central St., Auburn. Her funeral will be held on Tuesday, October 23rd from the funeral home with a Funeral Mass celebrated at 10 AM in North American Martyrs Church, 8 Wyoma Dr., Auburn. Committal services will follow in Saint John's Cemetery, Worcester.
If desired, memorial gifts may be made to North American Martyrs Parish, 8 Wyoma Dr., Auburn, MA 01501. For directions or to share a message of sympathy with Helen's family, please visit
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Becky Tornblom
October 23, 2007
I met Helen when she was at the Millbury Health Care Center, where my mother, Ruth Cross, also resides. Helen was always a very kind and sweet woman, and I will miss seeing her.
Barry and Sol Hurwitz
October 21, 2007
Our heart's are saddened. Our thoughts and prayers are with Helen always.
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