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Helen Kikolski Obituary

December 6, 2009

Mrs. Helen Kikolski, of Hanover Township, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2009, at the Hospice Care of the VNA Inpatient Unit at Heritage House, Wilkes-Barre. Born February 19, 1925, in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Sallie Ostrowski Hahula. Helen attended Marymount High School, Wilkes-Barre, and was employed in the area garment industry. She moved to New Jersey and was employed at Super Mark Services, Linden, N.J., for more than 20 years. She was a member of St. Mary's Church of the Maternity, Wilkes-Barre. Helen was a devoted grandmother to her five grandsons. She was preceded in death by her brothers Charles, Stanley, Thaddeus and Luke; sisters Bronisla Trusa and Frances Rempuszewski. Surviving are her husband of 63 years, Henry J. Kikolski; sons, Henry and his wife, Mary, Lincroft, N.J.; Thomas and his wife, Valerie, Flemington, N.J.; grandsons, Steven, Richard, Robert, Darren and Ryan. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. from the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, 21 North Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. Joseph's/ St. Mary's Maternity Parish, Park Avenue, Wilkes-Barre. The Rev. John S. Terry, pastor, will officiate. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call Wednesday, from 6 to 9 p.m.

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Published by Times Leader on Dec. 8, 2009.

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