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Born in Plainville, CT on Aug. 8 1917 Departed on Dec. 8, 2007 and resided in Framington, CT Helen Rosia Olenik of Farmington, formerly of New Britain, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away December 8, 2007. Helen had just celebrated her 90th birthday in August with family and friends. Helen was such a wonderful woman; kind, gentle, caring, loving, quiet and generous. She was loved by everyone and her family adored her. Helen graduated from New Britain High School in 1938 and worked her entire life in New Britain before retiring in 1977. Helen was devoutly religious and was active in church activities at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
She most enjoyed spending time with her family and traveling with them. Helen was predeceased by her husband and father of their children, Christopher Rosia. She was also predeceased by her second husband, Michael Olenik. Helen leaves a daughter Karen Campagna of Farmington; Karen’s children, Courtney and her husband John Demeritt, Kimberly and her husband Norman Levy, Glenn Campagna and is wife Georgia, Christopher Campagna and his wife Wendy; her son, Joseph Rosia and his wife Janice and their son Darryl of Southington. Helen leaves 10 great grandchildren; Jacinto and Camilo Campagna, Sophia Campagna, Connor, Cole and Cassidy Levy, Kyle and Sean Demeritt, Adam and Ryan Upson. Helen also leaves a sister, Mary Radaskowitz of Bristol and is predeceased by 6 other siblings. We will all miss Helen dearly. A Funeral Service will be held 10 AM at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church 54 Winter Street, New Britain. Calling hours will be Wednesday evening 4 to 7 PM at Carlson Funeral Home 45 Franklin Square, New Britain and at the church on Thursday from 9:15 AM until the time of the service. Donations may be made to St. Mary’s Ukrainian Church. Please share a memory or note of sympathy by "clicking" GUESTBOOK at the bottom of the page. |
