Helen E. Tatarka 1932-2022

Helen was born Dec. 20, 1932, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Frank and Helen Mayoros Fintor and was a lifelong area resident, growing up in the “Monkey’s Nest” neighborhood.

She was a graduate of The Rayen School, and in her younger days, Helen worked for Ohio Bell. She later went to work at Sears in the Southern Park Mall in the women’s wear department where she worked for 32 years, retiring in 1998.

Mrs. Tatarka was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, SS. Cyril and Methodius Church.

Helen was a member of the Sears Friendship Club, where she served as president for 10 years. She was also a member of the American Business Women’s Association. Helen enjoyed attending monthly luncheons with her neighborhood ladies and was oftentimes in charge of organizing and planning the monthly reunion.

She enjoyed collecting snowmen, reading, working crossword puzzles, watching television, specifically the Game Show Network, and spending time with her family. Helen especially enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Tatarka leaves to cherish her memory, three children, Susan (James) Gorski of Franklin, N.C., Stephen (Janice) Tatarka of Warsaw, Va., and Judith Kripcak of Austintown; five grandchildren, Rachel (Patrick) Gannon of Warren, Stephan Tatarka of Horesheads, N.Y., Adam (Megan) Gorski of Wilkesboro, N.C., P.J. Kripcak of New Castle and Sarah (Ricky) Norris of Franklin, N.C.; 10 great-grandchildren; and many extended family members and friends.

Helen will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Her husband, Steve Tatarka, whom she married Nov. 20, 1954, passed away Feb. 22, 1977.

A sister, Rose Tatarka, also preceded Helen in death.

Family and friends may gather to pay respects from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Kinnick Funeral Home, 477 N. Meridian Road, Youngstown, where a funeral service will take place at 7 p.m.

Interment will take place in Calvary Cemetery at a later date where Helen will be laid to rest next to her husband.

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