Helen Brill 1929-2020

Helen was born Jan. 10, 1929, in Struthers, a daughter of Steve and Anna Kasper Bobko.

A 1947 graduate of Struthers High School, Helen married her high school sweetheart, Frederick “Porky” Brill, Aug. 26, 1950, and they made their home in Struthers and later Poland. Helen raised their three children and was active in her church, Infant Jesus of Prague, where she was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society and Byzantine Social Club. For 60 years, Helen looked forward to playing 500 bid with her high school friends and enjoyed watching the Cleveland Indians and Ohio State football.

Helen and Porky were married for 56 years until his passing Jan. 31, 2006.

She leaves two daughters, Sharon (Gene) Mulichak and Renee Weimer, all of Poland; one son, Michael (Sharon) Brill of Henderson, Nev.; three grandsons, Matt Mulichak of Cleveland, Doug (Mara) Duncan of Youngstown and Danny (Jessica Kanos) Duncan of Boardman; the joy of her life, her great-granddaughter, Maria Grace Duncan; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, Helen was preceded in death by two sisters, Anne Gaydos and Mary Fisher; and two brothers, Michael and John Bobko.

Visitation will be this Saturday, 10 to 10:45 a.m., at Infant Jesus of Prague Church in Boardman, followed by a Divine Liturgy at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Mykhaylo Farynets officiating. Interment will follow in St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in Lowellville.

Helen’s family would like to express their gratitude and many thanks to the staff at the Blackburn Home for the care and compassion given to her over the past several years. And more recently, to the staff at Maplecrest Skilled Nursing and All Caring Hospice.

Contributions may be made to the maintenance fund of Infant Jesus of Prague Church, 7754 South Ave., Boardman, OH 44512 or toward activities at the Blackburn Home, 6 Botsford St. Poland, OH 44514 and Maplecrest Skilled Nursing, 400 Sexton St., Struthers, OH 44471.

To those who cannot attend or are uncomfortable doing so, please remember Helen and her family in your thoughts and prayers. To view live stream of Helen’s funeral, please visit https://www.facebook.com/InfantJesusofPragueByzantineCatholicChurch/.

Arrangements are by Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, Poland. Condolences may be sent at www.beckerobits.com.

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