Helen

Kolpaczynski

Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend visiting hours for Helen Kolpaczynski, on Thursday, January 11th from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. in the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea, her funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Friday, January 12th at 9:00 A.M. Immediately followed by a Funeral Mass in Our Lady of Grace Church, 59 Nichols St., Chelsea at 10:00 A.M.  Services will conclude with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

Helen passed away at home after a brief decline of health on Monday, January 8th.  She was 84 years of age.  Born and raised in Chelsea, she was the beloved daughter of the late Stanislaus "Stanley" A. and Jean G. (Gozdon) Kolpaczynski.  Helen was a lifelong resident of Chelsea and spent her last years at home in Revere.

She was the dear sister of Richard Kopaczynski and his wife Kathy of Georgetown.  Cherished aunt of Kevin Kopaczynski and his wife Kelly of Boothwind, PA, Kim Kopaczynski of Georgetown, and Melinda Sawyer and her husband Allen of Franklin.  Adored great aunt of Maura, Kevin, Jr., and Jaclyn Kopaczynski, Phillip, and Emily Sawyer, and Faith Kopaczynski.  She is also survived by many extended family members and friends.

Should friends desire, contributions in Helen's name may be made to Women's Health & Epilepsy Program, C/O Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Office of Philanthropy, 529 Main Street, 4th Floor, Charlestown, MA 02129.  Or visit https://www.bidmc.org/giving and select Neurology Education and Research Fund