Helen M. Gyecsek

For all the heartfelt things youve done

Like giving me money when I had none

Saving for me to be independent

And carefully watching that I didnt spend it

Buying me a car for “Sweet Sixteen”

And always treating me like a Queen

For years of toys and cars and clothes

For my education and trips and shows

For making my dates feel welcome at home

So I would have fun and not be alone

For listening and caring and understanding

For never insisting or acting demanding

For standing by through thick and thin

In good times and in bad

For always being close at hand

When I was hurt or sad

I only hope that I can be

As great to my daughters as youre to me

And so I wrote this poem to say

For all these gifts and others

You know how much you mean to me

Im so blessed that youre my Mother.

Helen Gyecsek, of Allentown, PA., returned to the loving arms of the Lord on March 27, 2019. Born in Bethlehem, Helen was the daughter of the late Andrew and Theresa Gyecsek. From the young age of sixteen, Helen worked as a floor lady in several local dress factories and eventually worked her way up to owning and operating the former Coplay Dress Co. in Coplay, PA. She was an avid card player, enjoying poker and pinochle in particular, which she often played with her daughter and granddaughters. Helens love of reading often kept her up well into the night when she felt unable to put aside a good book. Helen also enjoyed monthly bus trips to area casinos where she enjoyed playing the slots and blackjack. On occasions when she was losing, shed jokingly say, “I want to keep playing. I need to get even. Probably even worse than I am now.”

Helen is survived by her daughter, Marsha Gowdy, of Brigantine, NJ, her granddaughters, Adrienne Ward, of Encinitas, CA, and Lauren Gowdy of Aldie, VA, along with special family friend, Dallas Bailey of Whitehall, PA and many cherished nieces and nephews. Helen is predeceased by her three brothers, Joseph, Stephen, and Andrew, and by her sister, Mary. She is also predeceased by her son-in-law, William Gowdy, Jr., who she loved dearly.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 5, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad St., Bethlehem, PA 18018. An 11 a.m. funeral service will follow, in the funeral home. Burial will be private at the request of the family.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Helens memory to Phoebe Nursing Home, 1925 Turner St., Allentown, PA 18104.

Visitation
Friday, April 5, 2019
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Funeral Service
Friday, April 5, 2019
11:00 AM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Funeral HomeConnell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA - 18018
US
610-868-8531