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Helena L. Jurczyk

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Helena L. Jurczyk obituary, 1936-2025, Lanesborough, MA

BORN

1936

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Dery Funeral Home

54 Bradford Street

Pittsfield, Massachusetts

UPCOMING SERVICE

Service

Nov. 14, 2025

9:00 a.m.

St. Joseph Church

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Helena Jurczyk Obituary

Helena L. Jurczyk, 89 of Lanesborough, MA, passed away November 6, 2025 at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Lee on June 25, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Teresa (Maule) Capitanio.

She married Edward H. Jurczyk on June 25, 1960.

Mrs. Jurczyk had a long and dedicated career as an executive secretary, most recently working for General Dynamics until her retirement in 1998.

A communicant of St. Charles Church, she loved to read, do crossword puzzles and most of all, cherished time spent with her family.

Helena is survived by her husband of 65 years, Edward H. Jurczyk of Lanesborough; daughter, Monica Stankiewicz of Lanesborough, and son, Todd Jurczyk and wife Linda of Peabody, MA; grandchildren, Ian and Emma Stankiewicz and Dylan and Gavin Jurczyk. As well as her sister, Rena White of Indiana.

She was predeceased by her son in-law, Charles Stankiewicz; and her siblings, Mario, Alfred, George, Joseph, Leo, and Anthony Capitanio and Antoinette Grizey, Catherine Arment, Mary Bowler, Margaret McCormick, Theresa Punch, and Patricia LaGrant.

FUNERAL NOTICE: A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held, Friday, November 14, 2025 at 9 a.m. at St. Joseph Church. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in her name to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation and mailed to Dery Funeral Home, 54 Bradford St, Pittsfield, MA 01201.

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Published by The Berkshire Eagle on Nov. 11, 2025.

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Nov

14

Service

9:00 a.m.

St. Joseph Church

North Street, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201

Funeral services provided by:

Dery Funeral Home

54 Bradford Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201

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Steve, Deb Deloye

Earlier today

Ed, Deb and I are so sorry for your loss. You are both in our prayers and hearts.

Judy Miner

Yesterday

I worked at GE with Helena. Such a sweet lady.

John A. Bernardo Esq

Yesterday

My condolences to the family. May the fond and loving memories be a comfort and always be with you. Helena made my first baby sweater.
May she rest in eternal peace.

Scott Sibley

Yesterday

Very sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers a with you all.

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