Helen Kruel, of Buck Run, Foster Township, died Thursday at Manor Care.
Born in Buck Run, she was a daughter of the late Stiney and Tekla Pudach Kruel. She attended Cass Township schools; and was employed in the local garment industry until retiring.
She was a member of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, Minersville.
She was preceded in death by a brother, John Kruel; three sisters, Julia Kruel, Anna Malusky and Mary Schimkaitis; a niece, Sharon Melefsky and a nephew, Gregory Kruel.
Helen is survived by five sisters, Theresa Oakill, Forestville, Sophia Doyle, Minersville, Nancy Melefsky, Frackville, Irene Davidovich, Rhode Island, and Kathryn Kolody, Texas; a brother, Stiney Kruel (spouse, Rita), Pottsville; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be private in St. Nicholas Church, Minersville. Interment will be in St. Nicholas Cemetery, Branch Township.
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