Helena "Helen" KEDZIOR

KEDZIOR, Helena "Helen" (Klimas) Helena "Helen" (Klimas) Kedzior, 89, of Hartford, the wife of the late Stanislaw Kedzior passed away and left this world for a better place on wings of angels, peacefully, Friday (October 15, 2010) surrounded by her loving family. Born in Zeleslawice, Poland on September 13, 1921, daughter of the late Antoni and Katarzyna (Walasek) Klimas. Helena immigrated to the United States in 1952 from Germany with her husband and children. She was a communicant of SS Cyril & Methodius Church and active member of the Golden Seniors, Sacred Heart Society and Centrala. She was a recipient of the Polonia Distinguished Service Award given by the United Polish Societies of Hartford, and also the distinguished St. Joseph Medal. She was a member of the SS. Cyril & Methodius Rosary Society of which she was President for over 20 years. As family matriarch she was a wonderful wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt. Spending time with her family was most important to her. Her compassion, smile and caring ways touched the lives of many. She will be greatly missed. She is survived by her daughters, Anne Kelly and her husband Ken of Glastonbury, Terri Davidson and her husband Charlie of East Hartford, a son Walter Kedzior and his companion Lil Bourque of Windsor Locks, son-in-law Charles McAllister of Waipahu, Hawaii. She is also survived by her six grandchildren, Deanna Drapeau Tenaglia and her husband Paul, Walt Kedzior, Jr. and his wife Marta, Michael Pastick and his wife Margie, Debra Kedzior, Tiger McAllister and his companion Erin and Kimberly Balli and her husband Michael; and 17 great grandchildren all of whom will miss their "BABA". She always had a special place in her heart for Anthony who managed to make her laugh. She is also survived by four sisters, Mary Panek, Sophie Andrzejczuk and her husband Kazik, Antola Pospieach, Freda Lowke and her husband John and three brothers Marian Klimas and his wife Teresa, Gus Klimas and his wife Gloria, and Casimir Klimas and wife Sophia as well as many nieces and nephews. She also leaves her godchild Dorothy McGuiness. Helen was predeceased by her daughters, Stasia, Krysia and Zosia Kedzior, and Haline McAllister. The family would also like to thank the staff at Salmon Brook Rehabilitation Center of Glastonbury for their care and support. Her funeral will be held on Tuesday (October 19) at 8:45 a.m. from the Waszkelewicz South Green Memorial Home, 43 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 9:30 a.m. at SS. Cyril & Methodius Church, Hartford. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford. Her family will receive friends on Monday (October 18) from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to a charity of the donor's choice or to SS. Cyril & Methodius Church or SS. Cyril & Methodius School Fund. For online condolences please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com.