Helen R. Malek

AUBURN < Helen R. Malek, 100, widow of Edward J. Malek, formerly of the Boyle Center, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009, at Auburn Memorial Hospital, following a brief illness. A life resident of Auburn, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Slimak Chayka. Helen was a communicant of St. Hyacinth Church, and was a teacher at the former St. Hyacinth"s School. She was a life member of the Republican Party and was very active until a few years ago. She and her sister, Veronica Bozek, taught crochet classes at the Boyle Center. Surviving is her son, John (Alice) Malek, of Yonkers; her daughter, Jean (Larry) Kaspin, of Albany; her grandchildren, Christina Malek and Jennifer and Jason Kaspin; her brothers, Michael Chayka, of Cortland, and Joseph Chayka, of Auburn; and several nieces and nephews. Helen was predeceased by her sister, Veronica Bozek; and brothers, Edward, Harry and Bernard Chayka. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, in St. Hyacinth Church. Interment will be in St. Joseph"s Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to call from 4 to 7 p.m. today, Jan. 15, at the Nicpon Funeral Home, 235 State St. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. To send a message to the family, sign our guest book at www.auburnpub.com and click on obituaries.