Helen Wallace of Elysburg died peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. She was 101.
Helen was born in Simpson, the daughter of Anthony and Mary Skorupa. She was married to the late Mike “Red” Wallace for 37 years. She is survived by their five children: Michael Wallace of Pinehurst, North Carolina, Diane Dion and husband, Paul, of Marietta, Georgia, James Wallace of Yardley, Margaret Kern and husband, Thomas, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and JoEllen Gallinot and husband, Rick, of Sunbury. Helen had 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Helen was preceded in death by siblings: Matilda Fedorchak of Forest City, Joseph Skorupa of Florida and Sophie Bloch of Simpson. She has two surviving siblings: Yana Zelinski of New Milfred and Jean Demchack.
Helen grew up in Simpson and graduated from Fell High School in 1937. She graduated from Lackawanna Business College in 1939. She worked at the Pennsylvania Department of Public Assistance in Scranton and for many years at the Laurels Country Club in Monticello, New York.
Helen was active and full of energy. She loved to travel. She enjoyed entertaining, crocheting, playing cards and all sports. She was an avid golfer and played regularly until her mid-80s. Over a 25-year period, she and her group of lady golfers would travel to courses all over the northeast for a round of golf. She loved the outdoors and loved golfing.
Helen and Red raised their children in Simpson and she was very active in that community. She was president of the Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 4712, and Queen Mother of the Simpson Red Hat Society. In addition, she was a member of the Christian Mothers at St. Michael’s Catholic Church and she regularly served on committees and supported fundraisers throughout the community.
Helen was a devoted mother and wife. Her family was the most important thing in her life. She was proud of her family and kept up with the activities of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She communicated with them regularly and always made time to hear about what was going on in their lives. She was revered by everyone in her family —they all knew and loved “Grandma Helen.”
A viewing will be held on Monday from 8-9:30 a.m. at the Jerre Wirt Blank Funeral Home, 395 State St.. Sunbury. followed by at Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at the Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Church. Elysburg. Interment will be in the Mother of Sorrow Cememtery, Carbondale.
Helen was born in Simpson, the daughter of Anthony and Mary Skorupa. She was married to the late Mike “Red” Wallace for 37 years. She is survived by their five children: Michael Wallace of Pinehurst, North Carolina, Diane Dion and husband, Paul, of Marietta, Georgia, James Wallace of Yardley, Margaret Kern and husband, Thomas, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and JoEllen Gallinot and husband, Rick, of Sunbury. Helen had 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Helen was preceded in death by siblings: Matilda Fedorchak of Forest City, Joseph Skorupa of Florida and Sophie Bloch of Simpson. She has two surviving siblings: Yana Zelinski of New Milfred and Jean Demchack.
Helen grew up in Simpson and graduated from Fell High School in 1937. She graduated from Lackawanna Business College in 1939. She worked at the Pennsylvania Department of Public Assistance in Scranton and for many years at the Laurels Country Club in Monticello, New York.
Helen was active and full of energy. She loved to travel. She enjoyed entertaining, crocheting, playing cards and all sports. She was an avid golfer and played regularly until her mid-80s. Over a 25-year period, she and her group of lady golfers would travel to courses all over the northeast for a round of golf. She loved the outdoors and loved golfing.
Helen and Red raised their children in Simpson and she was very active in that community. She was president of the Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 4712, and Queen Mother of the Simpson Red Hat Society. In addition, she was a member of the Christian Mothers at St. Michael’s Catholic Church and she regularly served on committees and supported fundraisers throughout the community.
Helen was a devoted mother and wife. Her family was the most important thing in her life. She was proud of her family and kept up with the activities of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She communicated with them regularly and always made time to hear about what was going on in their lives. She was revered by everyone in her family —they all knew and loved “Grandma Helen.”
A viewing will be held on Monday from 8-9:30 a.m. at the Jerre Wirt Blank Funeral Home, 395 State St.. Sunbury. followed by at Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at the Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Church. Elysburg. Interment will be in the Mother of Sorrow Cememtery, Carbondale.
Helen Wallace of Elysburg died peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. She was 101.
Helen was born in Simpson, the daughter of Anthony and Mary Skorupa. She was married to the late Mike “Red” Wallace for 37 years. She is survived by their five children: Michael Wallace of Pinehurst, North Carolina, Diane Dion and husband, Paul, of Marietta, Georgia, James Wallace of Yardley, Margaret Kern and husband, Thomas, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and JoEllen Gallinot and husband, Rick, of Sunbury. Helen had 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Helen was preceded in death by siblings: Matilda Fedorchak of Forest City, Joseph Skorupa of Florida and Sophie Bloch of Simpson. She has two surviving siblings: Yana Zelinski of New Milfred and Jean Demchack.
Helen grew up in Simpson and graduated from Fell High School in 1937. She graduated from Lackawanna Business College in 1939. She worked at the Pennsylvania Department of Public Assistance in Scranton and for many years at the Laurels Country Club in Monticello, New York.
Helen was active and full of energy. She loved to travel. She enjoyed entertaining, crocheting, playing cards and all sports. She was an avid golfer and played regularly until her mid-80s. Over a 25-year period, she and her group of lady golfers would travel to courses all over the northeast for a round of golf. She loved the outdoors and loved golfing.
Helen and Red raised their children in Simpson and she was very active in that community. She was president of the Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 4712, and Queen Mother of the Simpson Red Hat Society. In addition, she was a member of the Christian Mothers at St. Michael’s Catholic Church and she regularly served on committees and supported fundraisers throughout the community.
Helen was a devoted mother and wife. Her family was the most important thing in her life. She was proud of her family and kept up with the activities of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She communicated with them regularly and always made time to hear about what was going on in their lives. She was revered by everyone in her family —they all knew and loved “Grandma Helen.”
A viewing will be held on Monday from 8-9:30 a.m. at the Jerre Wirt Blank Funeral Home, 395 State St.. Sunbury. followed by at Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at the Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Church. Elysburg. Interment will be in the Mother of Sorrow Cememtery, Carbondale.
Helen was born in Simpson, the daughter of Anthony and Mary Skorupa. She was married to the late Mike “Red” Wallace for 37 years. She is survived by their five children: Michael Wallace of Pinehurst, North Carolina, Diane Dion and husband, Paul, of Marietta, Georgia, James Wallace of Yardley, Margaret Kern and husband, Thomas, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and JoEllen Gallinot and husband, Rick, of Sunbury. Helen had 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Helen was preceded in death by siblings: Matilda Fedorchak of Forest City, Joseph Skorupa of Florida and Sophie Bloch of Simpson. She has two surviving siblings: Yana Zelinski of New Milfred and Jean Demchack.
Helen grew up in Simpson and graduated from Fell High School in 1937. She graduated from Lackawanna Business College in 1939. She worked at the Pennsylvania Department of Public Assistance in Scranton and for many years at the Laurels Country Club in Monticello, New York.
Helen was active and full of energy. She loved to travel. She enjoyed entertaining, crocheting, playing cards and all sports. She was an avid golfer and played regularly until her mid-80s. Over a 25-year period, she and her group of lady golfers would travel to courses all over the northeast for a round of golf. She loved the outdoors and loved golfing.
Helen and Red raised their children in Simpson and she was very active in that community. She was president of the Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 4712, and Queen Mother of the Simpson Red Hat Society. In addition, she was a member of the Christian Mothers at St. Michael’s Catholic Church and she regularly served on committees and supported fundraisers throughout the community.
Helen was a devoted mother and wife. Her family was the most important thing in her life. She was proud of her family and kept up with the activities of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She communicated with them regularly and always made time to hear about what was going on in their lives. She was revered by everyone in her family —they all knew and loved “Grandma Helen.”
A viewing will be held on Monday from 8-9:30 a.m. at the Jerre Wirt Blank Funeral Home, 395 State St.. Sunbury. followed by at Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at the Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Church. Elysburg. Interment will be in the Mother of Sorrow Cememtery, Carbondale.
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