Helen Grazzini, age 96, of Carroll Twp., PA, formerly of Rostraver Twp. and Donora passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Monongahela Valley Hospital in Carroll Twp., PA.

She was born in Donora, PA on December 18, 1918 the daughter of the late John and Eva (Mikula) Stimak.

Helen was employed as a waitress at Peasant Village and Ben Gross Restaurants. It was during this time that she developed a real passion for food and she loved to prepare special meals for her family. She also loved to travel. Helen's excursions took her to places such as Slovakia, Italy, Germany, as well as many of the states in the US to visit her family members,

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Angelo Grazzini; a sister, Anne Stimak; and two brothers, Charles and John Stimak.

Survivors include her daughters, Carole (Nick) Kuzemka of Virginia and Florida, Norma Jean (Robert) LeClair of Bryn Mawr, PA and Kathleen (Jack) Lapinsky of Virginia; a sister, Marjorie Dallas of Michigan; a brother, Michael (Sue) Stimak of Donora; eight grandchildren, Damon, Aaron, Justin, Melaina, Elizabeth, Laura, Eva and Jonathan; 22 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Arrangements are being handled by Anthony L. Massafra Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Inc., 40 Second Street Extension, Donora, PA 15033 (724) 379-6900 www.massafrafuneralhome.com where the family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Thursday, June 4, 2015. Prayers will be recited in the funeral home on Friday June 5, 2015 at 9:30 AM followed by a funeral liturgy at 10:00 AM in St. Michael Byzantine Rite Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Stephen Wahal as celebrant.

Interment will follow at Monongahela Cemetery, Monongahela, PA

Donations may be made in her memory to St. Edmond's Home for Children, 320 S. Roberts Road, Rosemont, PA 19010