Helen Piotrowski

Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 11:00 a.m.

Knox United Church

Helen Piotrowski (nee Kochie) passed away peacefully at the Lake of

the Woods District Hospital on Monday, February 02, 2009 at the grand

age of 97. Mother would have celebrated her 98th birthday on April 17.

Helen is survived by Marian, her husband of 42 years; brother Bill

Kochie (Pat), daughters Viola Dika, Elizabeth Longe (Fred), Margaret

Lee (Daniel), Lillian February, special niece Joyce Hertz (Leo),

eleven grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and

nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents Barbara and Steve Kochie, husband

Frank February, daughter Isabelle Longe, son Julius February and four

brothers and four sisters.

Helen was born in 1911 in Hazelwood, Saskatchewan and lived in

Porcupine Plains on the family farm from 1930 - 1948. In 1948, Helen

and Frank moved the family to Kenora where they built and ran Motel

58. Helen married Marian Piotrowski in 1966.

Helen was an active member of the Knox United Church and the New

Horizons Centre. Mom enjoyed 5 pin and carpet bowling,

shuffleboard, crafts and singing in the seniors choir. She loved to

travel but put the most mileage in her garden. Her lovely sense

of humour kept her young and she said everyone else was just catching

up to her.

Visitation will be held on Friday, February 06, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at

Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Centre.

Funeral Service will be held at Knox United Church on Saturday,

February 07, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. with Eric Matheson officiating.

Burial to follow at Lake of the Woods Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Richard Dika, Grant Longe, Grahame Lee, Jocelyn

Longe, Derek Hertz and Christopher Bruce. Honourary pallbeares are

Fred Longe, Daniel Lee, Leo Hertz and David Moorey.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Knox United Church or a

charity of your choice.

Online condolences may be made to www.MeM. com

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