Helen Marie Stofko Tworzydlo
Helen Marie Stofko Tworzydlo, 85, of Richeyville, passed away peacefully, at home, Saturday, March 6, 2021, after a brief illness.
She was born January 6, 1936, in Rices Landing, a daughter of the late Andrew J. Stofko and Helen Matyk Stofko Slanina.
She was a 1953 graduate of Jefferson High School and a 1956 graduate or the Washington Hospital School of Nursing.
On June 30, 1956, she married Joseph J. Tworzydlo, who died October 5, 1995.
Helen Marie was a member of St. Katharine Drexel Parish, formerly St. Agnes, since her marriage. In addition, she was a non-firefighting member of the Richeyville Volunteer Fire Department. As a member of both, she tirelessly worked their fish fries and fundraisers. She also volunteered at the Beth Center Food Pantry of Washington County Food Bank. For many years she was an elected poll worker for Centerville Borough Ward 4 elections.
Surviving are three children, Carol Slagle (Dallas) with whom she made her home, Joseph A. Tworzydlo (Muriel) of Fredericktown and Andrew J. Tworzydlo (Patricia) of Brownsville; six grandchildren, Amanda Rogers (Kevin) of Cleveland, Ohio, Sarah Conway (Aaron) of Pickerington, Ohio, Dallas B. Slagle (Kristina) of Columbus, Ohio, Joseph R. Tworzydlo (Alyssa) of Richeyville, Julia Smith (Joshua) of Richeyville and Andrew J. Tworzydlo (Cassie) of Brownsville; four great-grandchildren, Riley Benninghoff, Madelyn and Brady Conway and Leo B. Slagle; three sisters-in-law, Ellen Tworzydlo, Jean Zurro and Dorothy Tworzydlo; many nieces and nephews. She was the last of her immediate family.
Deceased, in addition to her parents and husband, are her siblings, Irma Buchak, Elizabeth Benedetti, Eleanor Celesky, Robert and Andrew Stofko.
Due to COVID-19, all services were private and under the direction of the John B. Greenlee Funeral Home, Ltd., 2830 Main Street, Beallsville. Interment was in Beallsville Cemetery. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
In keeping with her most nurturing and compassionate nature, she asked: “If by chance you wish to remember me, do it with a kind deed or word to someone who needs you.” – Robert N. Test.
The family suggests memorial contributions honoring Helen Marie be made to the Washington Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Scholarship Fund, Washington County Community Foundation, 1253 Route 519, P.O. Box 308, Eighty Four, PA 15330. Guest book and personal condolences may be accessed at www.GreenleeFuneralHome.com.