Helen M. Simanaitis

Helen M. Simanaitis, 93 formerly of Ambler died Friday in the St. Mary's Manor in Lansdale, PA. where she enjoyed her independent living. 

Born in Hazelton, PA, on May 19, 1914 she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Anna (nee Butenas) Yesenofski.  She was one of nine children all who participated in a life of hard work with many good family members she was a graduate of Hazelton High School Class of 1932 where she won the literature prize. She loved the outdoors and would take long walks with her sisters and was a memorable ice skater. Mrs. Simanaitis married Albert D. Simanaitis in 1935 and had six children, Albert Simanaitis died in 1976.   In her widowed years she loved to garden, cook, travel the world and play pinochle.

Mrs. Simanaitis was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church where she was active with the Ladies Guild and Pinochle Groups. She had served as the Secretary and Treasurer of the VFW in Ambler and attended the Ambler Senior Center. 

She is lovingly remembered and survived by her children Louise M. Galyo of Naples, FL, Daniel A. Simanaitis of Isle Palms, SC, Roseanne S. Coalson of Indian Wells, CA, Peter D. Simanaitis of Lansdale, PA. She is the loving Grandmother of 6 and Great Grandmother of 4 and also survived by her sister Frances Knoth of Southgate, MI. Along with her husband she was pre deceased by a daughter Jeanne S. Low  and her Son Albert D. Simanaitis, Jr.  

Relatives and friends may call Thursday December 13, 2007 from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at St. Anthony of Padua Church Forest Ave. and Hendricks St. Ambler with a Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM with Rev. Msgr. Stephen P. McHenry as Celebrant. Interment will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham.   

Arrangements By:  Anton B. Urban Funeral Home Ambler, PA. www.UrbanFuneralHome.com