Helen J. “Jane” Burke Kochis
Helen J. “Jane” Burke Kochis, 81, of Uniontown, Pa., formerly of Lamberton, Pa., died suddenly and peacefully on Sunday, April 13, 2003 in the home of her son and daughter-in-law Paul and Rose Kochis.
She was born May 19, 1921 in Dorothy, Pa., the daughter of the late William Henry Burke and Helen Sheminsky Burke.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her beloved husband Paul William “Bill” Kochis on December 1, 1996. She was also preceded in death by her brother William “Bush” Burke.
Helen was a member of St. Frances DeSales, R.C. Church, McClellandtown, a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Catholic War Veterans Post 1669, a 1939 graduate of German Township High School and was formerly employed by the Union Supply Company in Lamberton, Pa.
She is survived by her beloved son and daughter-in-law Paul W. Kochis Jr. and wife Rose M. of Uniontown; her loving granddaughter Janelle Kochis of Alexandria, Va.; a sister Ruth Blanc of Virginia, formerly of Lamberton and nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received in the STEPHEN E. KEZMARSKY III FUNERAL HOME AT 71 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, UNIONTOWN, PA., today until 9 a.m., when a Blessing Service will be held, followed by a 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Therese R.C. Church, with THE Rev. Fr. Kenneth Zaccaonini and THE Rev. Fr. James Bump as Concelebrants.
Interment follows in Sylvan Heights Cemetery.