Helen Kasiski Obituary
She now joins in heaven her beloved husband of 56 years, Robert J. "Bob" Kasiski; her sister, Ann Bratowicz, brothers Benedict, Joseph and Stanislaw Olawski. Along with her parents, the late Faustyn and Pelagia (nee Palczynski) Olawski.
Helen was born July 15, 1931 in Harrison, New Jersey. She was a graduate of Harrison High School and started her career at Prudential, Newark in a clerical role prior to her long-term calling as a wife and mother to her children. She moved to Whippany, NJ with her marriage to Bob in 1959. She was a member of Polish American Club and a long-time parishioner of Our Lady of Mercy Church. As a person of faith, she would pray for those most in need.
In her earlier years, Helen enjoyed bowling, playing cards, being at the Shore, cruises with social clubs, traveling to Atlantic City and Las Vegas to over-power the one-arm bandits. She with her family would spend most Sunday afternoons listening to polka music programs on radio waiting for the "Clarinet Polka" to be played. She loved spending time with her extended family and especially her six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was a strong yet caring woman.
She was the adored mother of Robert Kasiski and wife Eileen of Mansfield, MA, daughter, Laurie A. Perkalis and husband Stephen of Califon, NJ, and son, Steven J. Kasiski of Whippany. She was the cherished Nanny of six grandchildren: Matthew (fiance, Molly), Ryan and Sarah Kasiski and Nicholas (wife, Kristin) Perkalis, Russell (wife, Summer) Perkalis and Emily (husband, Michael) Balsamo. And adored great-grandmother to Parker Perkalis and Addilynn Balsamo. In addition, she is survived by her brother-in-law John E. (Jack) Kasiski, many other cousins, nieces and nephews. Her family is forever grateful to her full-time caregiver Helena for the unending attention to Helen's health and wellbeing.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Helen's name to either the Dementia Society of America or EWTN.
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