PORTLAND - Helena Annie Konan, 93, died at Saint Joseph's Rehabilitation and Residence in Portland where she had resided for the last few years. Helena was born in Worcester, MA, a daughter of Joseph and Eva M. Rutkosky Yanaskevic. She attended Westbrook High School.
Helena married Ignatius John Konan, Jr. who predeceased her in February 19, 1969. Following the death of her husband, she began working as a stitcher for Holmes Stickney and later at Sebago Moc until her retirement. Helena was a longtime communicant of St. Louis Church, Portland. At the Church she served as President of the Women's Society, as Chairman for the Catholic Charities Drive, and as a member of Holy Rosary Society.
She worked tirelessly on innumerable suppers and "Polish Picnics" for the benefit of the Church.
Helena was predeceased by her parents, her husband, a son, Phillip J. Konan, on Apri1, 1999, two sisters Beatrice Clemons and Mary Richard and two brothers, Bennie Kluchnik and Peter Kluchnik. She is survived by her daughter, Virginia, of Portland; sisters, Josephine, of Westbrook; Stella of South Portland; and Julia of Chancellor, AL; a grandson, Gregory of Pennsylvania; and two great-grandchildren, Trevor and Tyler of Pennsylvania.
Helena's family would like to thank the incredible staff at St. Joseph's. where she had resided for the past few years, for their immeasurable amounts of compassion and support.
Burial at Calvary Cemetery.
Helena married Ignatius John Konan, Jr. who predeceased her in February 19, 1969. Following the death of her husband, she began working as a stitcher for Holmes Stickney and later at Sebago Moc until her retirement. Helena was a longtime communicant of St. Louis Church, Portland. At the Church she served as President of the Women's Society, as Chairman for the Catholic Charities Drive, and as a member of Holy Rosary Society.
She worked tirelessly on innumerable suppers and "Polish Picnics" for the benefit of the Church.
Helena was predeceased by her parents, her husband, a son, Phillip J. Konan, on Apri1, 1999, two sisters Beatrice Clemons and Mary Richard and two brothers, Bennie Kluchnik and Peter Kluchnik. She is survived by her daughter, Virginia, of Portland; sisters, Josephine, of Westbrook; Stella of South Portland; and Julia of Chancellor, AL; a grandson, Gregory of Pennsylvania; and two great-grandchildren, Trevor and Tyler of Pennsylvania.
Helena's family would like to thank the incredible staff at St. Joseph's. where she had resided for the past few years, for their immeasurable amounts of compassion and support.
Burial at Calvary Cemetery.
PORTLAND - Helena Annie Konan, 93, died at Saint Joseph's Rehabilitation and Residence in Portland where she had resided for the last few years. Helena was born in Worcester, MA, a daughter of Joseph and Eva M. Rutkosky Yanaskevic. She attended Westbrook High School.
Helena married Ignatius John Konan, Jr. who predeceased her in February 19, 1969. Following the death of her husband, she began working as a stitcher for Holmes Stickney and later at Sebago Moc until her retirement. Helena was a longtime communicant of St. Louis Church, Portland. At the Church she served as President of the Women's Society, as Chairman for the Catholic Charities Drive, and as a member of Holy Rosary Society.
She worked tirelessly on innumerable suppers and "Polish Picnics" for the benefit of the Church.
Helena was predeceased by her parents, her husband, a son, Phillip J. Konan, on Apri1, 1999, two sisters Beatrice Clemons and Mary Richard and two brothers, Bennie Kluchnik and Peter Kluchnik. She is survived by her daughter, Virginia, of Portland; sisters, Josephine, of Westbrook; Stella of South Portland; and Julia of Chancellor, AL; a grandson, Gregory of Pennsylvania; and two great-grandchildren, Trevor and Tyler of Pennsylvania.
Helena's family would like to thank the incredible staff at St. Joseph's. where she had resided for the past few years, for their immeasurable amounts of compassion and support.
Burial at Calvary Cemetery.
Helena married Ignatius John Konan, Jr. who predeceased her in February 19, 1969. Following the death of her husband, she began working as a stitcher for Holmes Stickney and later at Sebago Moc until her retirement. Helena was a longtime communicant of St. Louis Church, Portland. At the Church she served as President of the Women's Society, as Chairman for the Catholic Charities Drive, and as a member of Holy Rosary Society.
She worked tirelessly on innumerable suppers and "Polish Picnics" for the benefit of the Church.
Helena was predeceased by her parents, her husband, a son, Phillip J. Konan, on Apri1, 1999, two sisters Beatrice Clemons and Mary Richard and two brothers, Bennie Kluchnik and Peter Kluchnik. She is survived by her daughter, Virginia, of Portland; sisters, Josephine, of Westbrook; Stella of South Portland; and Julia of Chancellor, AL; a grandson, Gregory of Pennsylvania; and two great-grandchildren, Trevor and Tyler of Pennsylvania.
Helena's family would like to thank the incredible staff at St. Joseph's. where she had resided for the past few years, for their immeasurable amounts of compassion and support.
Burial at Calvary Cemetery.
Family Members
Children
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
See more Konan or Yanaskevic memorials in:
- Calvary Cemetery Konan or Yanaskevic
- South Portland Konan or Yanaskevic
- Cumberland County Konan or Yanaskevic
- Maine Konan or Yanaskevic
- USA Konan or Yanaskevic
- Find a Grave Konan or Yanaskevic
Records on Ancestry
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
