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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Helena M Dropcho

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July 9, 2015

Helena M Dropcho's Obituary

Helena M. (Soyka) Dropcho, age 82, of Indiana, passed away at her home, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, July 9, 2015, after a long and courageous battle with ALS. She was born 1933 in Muroviany, Czechoslovakia to Michael and Mary Cvercko Soyka. She immigrated to the United States in 1935 through Ellis Island with her mother and brothers, and they joined their father in Nanty-Glo, Pennsylvania. Helena was a member of St. Thomas More University Parish, Indiana, and a former member of the church choir. She was a founding member and past president of the Nant-Y-Glo Tri Area Museum and Historical Society, where she worked tirelessly to help foster the society and to bring the society's Liberty Museum to fruition. The Historical Society paid tribute to Helena and husband John by dedicating the first completed room in the museum in their honor. Helena was also active in the Greek Catholic Union (GCU), District 4, Lodge 401. She was employed by Montgomery Ward in Indiana as personnel manager and was also an early employee of Roseann's Everyday Gourmet. Helena was an avid gardener, antique collector, lover of jazz, art, and traveling, which included the recent memorable trip when she was able to return to her birth home and visit relatives in Muroviany, Czechoslovakia. Helena is survived by her beloved husband of sixty- two years, John J. Dropcho, Indiana; her loving two daughters and three son - Stephanie A. Haupt and husband Brian, Indiana; J. Gary and wife Jan, Wexford; Janine Lazor and husband Stan, Rural Valley; Ronald M. and wife Nina, Blackhawk, CO; Michael P. and wife Cynthia, Indiana; ten wonderful grandchildren - Neil Carney and wife Jennifer, Duncansville; Marissa Carney, Altoona; Clayton and Claire Haggarty, Kenosha, WI; Natalee Ranii-Dropcho, New York, NY; Marcus Ranii-Dropcho, Wexford; Kevin and Malia Lazor, both of Indiana; Corey Altman and Meghan Dropcho, both of Indiana; three cherished great-grandchildren - Rylan, Adalai Helena, and Grayson Carney, and many beloved nieces and nephews. Helena was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and two sisters - John, Michael, Joseph, Stefan, Mary and Elizabeth Soyka. At Helena's request, friends and family are invited to a Memorial Mass on Friday, July 17, 2015 at 10 A.M. at St. Thomas More University Parish with the Rev. Fr. Alan Polczynski, celebrant. A luncheon and a love-filled celebration of Helena's life will begin at 12 P.M. at Rustic Lodge, Indiana. Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, Indiana, has been entrusted with arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the following organizations: ALS Association Western PA Chapter, 416 Lincoln Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15209, or the Nant-Y-Glo Tri Area Museum and Historical Society, 929 Roberts St., Nanty- Glo, PA 15943.

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