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Helen Jakiella, 95, of 1428 Jackson Ave., New Castle, died the morning of October 9, 2008, in Jameson Hospital.
Born March 22, 1913, in Wampum, to the late Vincent J. and Krystyna Bietka Sharek. She was married to Stanley F. Jakiella for 52 years. He preceded her in death on December 31, 1992.
Helen was Roman Catholic and a member of St. Joseph the Worker Parish.
Helen worked as a machine operator for five years at the Johnson Bronze Co., ten years at the Roberts Manufacturing Co., in Ellwood City, and she retired from Reliable Luggage after 18 years of service. Helen was a loving homemaker for her husband and her daughter Virginia. Helen enjoyed working in her garden and being at home with her family and friends.
Survivors include a daughter, MS. Virginia Jakiella of New Castle; and a sister Stella K. Cwykala of New Castle.
In addition to her parents, and her husband Stanley, she is preceded in death by four brothers, Stanley, Walter, Alex and Victor Sharek; five sisters, Mary Preisnar, Josephine Brysh, Ann A. Wyza, Julia Ratkovich and Frances Sasiadek.
Calling hours for family and friends will be held on Sunday, October 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., at the Noga Funeral Home, Inc., 1142 S. Mill St. New Castle.
A procession will leave the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, October 13, for St. Joseph the Worker Parish, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m.. The Rev. Robert J. Schweitzer, Pastor will officiate. Burial will be in S.S. Phillip & James Cemetery.
Noga Funeral Home Inc.
1142 S. Mill Street P.O. Box 190
New Castle, PA. 16103
724-652-6700
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