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Helen Buchinski Obituary

Helen A. Stinson Buchinski, 83, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Born in St. Cloud, MN and a former resident of Manville, Helen resided in Bridgewater for the past 58 years.

Mrs. Buchinski worked for several years for Johns Manville and RCA. Helen was a communicant of Holy Trinity R.C. Church in Bridgewater. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, crocheting, cooking, watching movies, and listening to country western music. Helen loved the outdoors and watching for deer along with spending quality time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 41 years, Michael, in 1979.

Surviving are her three beloved sons, Philip Kalf and wife, Sandy of Cumberland, RI, Michael Buchinski, Jr. and wife, Patricia of Cape Coral, FL, and Thomas Buchinski and wife, Grace of Bloomsbury; her four cherish daughters, Carol Turner and husband, Raymond of Shelbyville, IN, Marianne Zarro and husband, Albert of Branchburg, Darlene Hammond and husband, Artie of Peyton, CO, and Kathleen Buchinski and her companion, Scott A. McNabb of Bridgewater; sixteen grandchildren, Raymond Scott, Lisa, Wendy, Brian, Michael, Kelly, Greg, Scott, Christine, Phillip, Kimberly, Joseph, Michael, Melissa, Jeff, and Jeffrey; thirteen great-grandchildren; her dear sister, Margaret Suiter and husband, John of Piscataway and her dear brother, Robert Stinson and wife, Evelyn of Bridgewater.

Funeral services will begin with a prayer at 8:45 AM on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at Branchburg Funeral Home, 910 US Highway 202 South, Branchburg, NJ 08876 (908) 526-7638 followed by a 9:30 AM Funeral Liturgy at Holy Trinity R.C. Church, 60 Maple Street, Bridgewater. Interment will be in St. Bernard Cemetery, Bridgewater. Viewing hours are Monday, January 24, 2011 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made in Helen's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 www.BranchburgFuneralHome.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Courier News from Jan. 22 to Jan. 23, 2011.

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Kelly Sellitsch

February 1, 2011

Kathy, am so sorry to learn of your mother's passing...she was an incredible woman and mother. Seeing the two of you together always warmed my heart. The love she gave you will live on in your heart and always give you strength.

Love you my friend, and my condolences to you and your entire family.

God bless you all, and may he give you strength at this difficult time.

January 23, 2011

With deepest sympathy on the loss of your mother. She will be missed.
Ty, Sally, Tyana & Jadelyn Truong

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