94 years of age and longtime resident of Fullerton in Whitehall Township, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday January 9, 2026. She was the widow of Nicholas R. Potenzi who passed away in 1987.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Krolick) Stadulis. Helen was a 1949 graduate of Hanover Township Memorial High School.
She was a devoted member of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church in Whitehall.
Helen is survived by her daughter Lois A. Potenzi and son Nicholas R. Potenzi Jr. both of Whitehall; grandchildren Tyler with wife Katherine and Jamie with Nicholas; great grandson Rune; sister Nancie Kadluboski.
Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Fr. Joseph J. Kweder on Friday January 16, 2026 at 10:00 am in Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church 618 Fullerton Ave. Whitehall, PA 18052, where her viewing will begin at 9:00 am. Interment will be private in Laurel Cemetery Whitehall.
For those who wish to honor Helen with a memorial contribution, her family suggests a donation to the Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church Memorial Fund 618 Fullerton Avenue Whitehall, Pennsylvania 18052.
The Gilbert Funeral Home of Whitehall
is honored to handle her arrangements