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Helen Cudding Obituary
February 3, 2010
Helen C. Cudding, 90, of Frackville, died early Wednesday morning at Broad Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.
Born in Mahanoy City, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Catherine Smelowsky Yankus.
After graduating from Mahanoy City High School, Helen worked as a seamstress for several local garment factories and was a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union.
She was a member of Annunciation Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Frackville, and was active with the Frackville Senior Citizens.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph S. Cudding, in 2006, to whom she was married 49 years; and two brothers, John and Andrew Yankus.
A loving sister and aunt, Helen is survived by a sister, Theresa Pajakinas, Tamaqua; a brother, Joseph Yankus, Connecticut; a nephew and caretaker, Tony and his wife, Carol Pajakinas, Summit Hill; nieces and nephews; grand-nieces and grand-nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday morning at Annunciation BVM Catholic Church, Frackville, with the Rev. Edward Essig, pastor, officiating. Relatives and friends may call Monday morning at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass. Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Frackville. Donations can be made in Helen's name to Annunciation Church Memorial Fund, 7 S. Broad Mountain Ave., Frackville, PA 17931. Albert L. Gricoski Funeral Home, Frackville, has charge of arrangements. Condolences can be e-mailed through www.gricoskifuneralhome.com.
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Shirley Ryan
February 5, 2010
Members of the Mahanoy City High School Alumni Association extend their sincere sympathies to Helen's family. She is fondly remembered by her classmates and friends from MCHS.
Shirley E. Ryan, President
MCHS Alumni Association
February 4, 2010
I only got to know Helen during her stay at Brd Mt. Nursing Home and I grew to love her. She was always so kind to me and my mother who was one of her roommates there. My mother and I will truly miss her. I always told her that she must have been so very good to a lot of friends and family as when a holiday or her birthday came around, her place was loaded with cards; no one forgot her. My deepest sympathy to all of her family and friends. Janet Harper and Margaret Borzok
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