Helen Vermilyea

Vermilyea, Helen HALFMOON Mrs. Helen Gniewek Vermilyea, 88 of Farm to Market Road, died Saturday, August 27, 2011 in Winchester, Mass., after an extended illness. Born in Mechanicville, May 30, 1923, daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes Gniewek, Helen was the widow of Arthur L. Vermilyea, who died January 20, 1970. For many years Helen was the bookkeeper for Ushers Machine and Tool Co. In later years she was the popular "super sample lady" at Pricechopper Market in Mechanicville. During World War II, Helen worked at General Electric Co. in Schenectady, making bomb switches for the U.S. Army Aircorps bombers. A longtime excellent bowler, Helen traveled to many tournaments with her sisters, and bowled in various leagues. She was a former member of McGregor Golf Links in Saratoga Springs. Helen enjoyed gardening, knitting, and especially the company of her family, her sisters, brothers and their families. Survivors include her two daughters; Irene (Douglas) Pulfer of New Hampshire, Sally (William) Bicknell of Louisville, Ky., and son Jim (Frank Schlerman) Vermilyea of Boston; grandchildren Katie Pulfer, Ryan and Kevin Bicknell and Arthur Joseph Schlerman. Also her sister Mary Russell of Mechanicville, a sister-in-law Mary Gniewek of Waterford along with many niece and nephews. Helen was also predeceased by her sisters Sophie Petronis Snow, Rose Hopeck and Dorothy Stah and brothers Henry, Leon and Roman Gniewek. Funeral Services begin on Tuesday at 8:15 a.m. at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville thence to All Saints on the Hudson South Church, (St, Paul's), 121 No. Main St., Mechanicville, where a Funeral Mass will be celebrated. Burial in St. Paul's Cemetery. Calling hours at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home on Monday from 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Alzheimer's Assoc. in loving memory of Helen K. Vermilyea. Visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com to leave condolences and for directions.