Helen E. Wasylyk, 87, formerly of New Haven passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012 at the Village Green of Wallingford. Born in New Haven on June 12, 1924; daughter of the late Paul and Anna Ostafachuk Wasylyk. Helen had worked in Marketing for the SNET Company for many years until her retirement; she was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and a parishioner of St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church. Sister of Mary Kenniston and the late Michael Wasylyk. Aunt of Deborah (William) McCallum, Michael (Judy) Wasylyk, Barbara Kenniston and the late Elaine Wasylyk and Robert Kenniston. Great Aunt of Kristen Kenniston, Cheryl (Mark) Clark, Melissa (Edward) Silva. Great-Great Aunt of Joseph Alfano, Autumn Clark, Madison Silva and Allison Clark. Predeceased by a brother-in-law Robert Kenniston, Sr. and a sister-in-law Josephine Wasylyk.
Her funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Tuesday morning at 9:30. Family and friends may call from 8:30 to 9:30 am. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church at 10:00 am. Interment will follow in St. Lawrence Cemetery. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church, 569 George St., New Haven, CT 06511.