Mrs. Helen Williams, 83, of Morea. passed away Thursday, May 19th, 2011 at Schuylkill Medical Center South Jackson, Pottsville, PA.
Mrs. Williams was born in Tamaqua, PA on December 15, 1927, the daughter of the late Albert and Winfred (Waselefsky) Kleponis.
She was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City, PA.
She was the wife of the late Edward Bickowski and Paul Williams.
She had worked in the local garment industry in both Mahanoy City & Tamaqua.
Helen enjoyed spending time with her family and loved to travel.
She is survived by daughters Regina McCabe of Collierville Tenn., and Helen Trackim of Cedar Grove NJ., and sons Edward Bickowski of William Penn., and David Bickowski of Girardville, sister Agnes Backart of Allentown, and brother Joseph Kleponis of Gettysburg.
She is also survived by 9 grandchildren, and 21 great grandchildren neices and nephews.
Preceded in death by a sisters Mary Kleponis, Louise Kwiatkoski, and brother Albert Kleponis.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at at Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Mahanoy City, PA, at 10 AM on Tuesday, May 24th, with Rev Kevin Gallagher officiating.
Friends may call Tuesday 9 - 10 AM at Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish.
Interment will follow at the National Cemetery Fort Indiantown Gap, PA.