Helen DiLeonardi

Helen Zabetakis DiLeonardi, age 92, returned home to the Lord on June 15, 2015 . Helen was born in Slovan, Pennsylvania on May 28, 1923, to the late parents of John and Julia( Popeck) Zabetakis. In 1942 Helen moved to Baltimore, Maryland, to find work in order to send money home to her parents in Pennsylvania. This was a very trying time for her as she was alone in a strange big city. While there she met and married her love, the late Albert Anthony DiLeonardi, on November 1, 1944. Albert passed onto the Lord on January 25, 1999. After marrying she became very active in the Harmonettes Club and local church activities. In July of 1955, Helen and Albert moved to Riviera Beach, Maryland to raise their children. Helen is survived by her children, Vincent Albert DiLeonardi, Katherine Ann Panco, Julia Ann Liller, Jane Adanitsch, Joan Goudounis, and Nancy Tobesman, grandchildren Michael John Panco III., Krystina Helen Goudounis Petropoulos, John Andrew Goudounis, Shoshanna Tobesman, and Josef Tobesman, and TIAMO, and BOCCE.. Helen is also survived by her brother Steve Zabetakis. Helen’s passions were belly dancing for her family, baking, gardening, interior decorating, catering and caring for her family. She loved watching sports and RAVENS football, and playing basketball. Helen worked at Glenn L Martin, riveting airplanes for the war effort, thus acquiring her the name of Rosie the Riveter. She also was a sales representative for Stanley Home Products , and for many years was a substitute teacher at Northeast High School in Pasadena, Maryland Many honors were bestowed to Helen. Three of them include: (a) Being honored at the Rosie the Riveter conference in 2005; (b) Receiving a proclamation from the town of Ocean City Maryland proclaiming Helen DiLeonardi Day on Friday, May 28, 2010; and (c) Was honored at the Republican Women of Worchester County’s Patriot Day Fashion Show for dedication and volunteer work to the community on September 10, 2010. Helen was a great role model to her family, was loved by all, and will be missed by all. She has now joined her beloved husband. May her memory be eternal! Friends and family can pay their respects at Taylor Funeral Home, 147 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 on June 17 from 3:00 PM – 5:00PM, and 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Funeral services will be held at Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 2747 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401 on June 18, 2015 at 10:00 AM . Internment will take place immediately following the service at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 5829 Richie Highway, Baltimore, MD 21225.