OBIT: Helen D. (Suwala) Hughan (Ford City)
Helen D. (Suwala) Hughan, 94 of Ford City, went with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, April 14, 2015 surrounded by her loving family.
She was born February 6, 1921 in Ford City to Peter and Catherine (Danko) Suwala.
A lifelong community resident, Helen was a homemaker and previously worked at PPG and Schenley, Indiana University Food Service, Mateer Furniture and Greenbaums.
She was a member of Christ, Prince of Peace Parish, and a lifelong member of Rosary Society of St. Francis of Paola Church. She was also a former officer of the Polish Falcons and a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Helen enjoyed embroidery, cooking Polish ethnic food, gardening and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She loved to make Pirohi, cabbage rolls and pies for friends and family. She was a prayer warrior for anybody and was one who you could look to for guidance.
Helen loved her flower garden and taking care of her home and yard, but was totally devoted to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren as she attended all her family’s sporting events.
Helen is survived by her son, Thomas Lee Hughan of Carnegie; two daughters: Joan (and husband Patrick) Moore of Ford City and June (and Thomas) Round of Peach Tree City, Georgia; seven grandchildren: Thomas (and Kara) Hughan, Michael Hughan, Kate, Brian (and Nicole) Hough, Chad (and Denee) Hough, Amy (and David) Petersmarck and Lindy (and V. Bill) Tucker; and 19 great-grandchildren: Douglas, Nicole, Jacob, Breanna, Kaylee, Isaac, Hannah, Chase, Gianna, Noah, Rexton, Aiden, Jude, Jonathan Hough, Colin, Addison Hughan, Brandon, Tyler Petersmarek, Joshua Tucker and Emma Grace Tucker.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Lee Hughan Sr. - who died in 1971 -; brother, John “Tuby” Suwala; and sister, Josephine Brandeburg Kijowski.
Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9PM tomorrow - Friday, April 17, 2015 - at the Mantini Funeral Home in Ford City.
A prayer service will be held at 9:30AM Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the funeral home before funeral services at 10AM at St. Lawrence Church in Cadogan.
Father Alan Grote will officiate.
Interment will be in St. Francis of Paola Cemetery.
Death Notices | funerals April 16, 2015
