Person:Helen Osif (1)

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Helen Elizabeth Osif
d.23 Feb 1989 Petoskey, Emmet,MI
m. 21 Nov 1881
  1. Maria Oszif
  2. Stephanus Oszif1888 - 1888
  3. Imre Oszif1889 - 1891
  4. Helen Elizabeth Osif1892 - 1989
  5. Borbala "Barbara" Oszif1893 -
  6. Anna Osif1896 - 1958
  7. Zuzana Oszif1898 - 1902
  8. Janos "John" Osif1900 - 1988
  9. Jozef Oszif1900 - 1901
m. 15 Feb 1915
  1. Ruth Louise Valco1915 - 1987
  2. Evelyn Helen Valco1917 - 1994
  3. Norman Thomas Valco1919 - 2009
  4. Elmer Joseph Valco1924 - 2007
Facts and Events
Name Helen Elizabeth Osif
Gender Female
Birth[1] 18 Apr 1892 Krasna Luka, Saros, Slovakia
Marriage 15 Feb 1915 Barnesboro, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United Statesto Thomas Joseph Valco
Other Son-in-law: Norman Raymond (2)
with Thomas Joseph Valco
Death[2][3] 23 Feb 1989 Petoskey, Emmet,MI
Burial[4] St.John the Baptist Catholic Church Cemetery in Barnesboro, PA
References
  1. Slovak Research by Michael Sura 2005.

    name in Slovak is Ilona. She thought her birthday was Apr 19, 1893.. that is on all her papers & when the family celebrated it.

  2. Obituary
    unmarked newspaper clipping.

    Mrs.Helen E. Valco, 95, Boyne City, MI, formerly of Barnesboro, died Feb 23, 1989 at Bortz Health Center, Petoskey, MI She was born Apr 19, 1893 in Czechoslovakia. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Thomas; a daughter, Ruth Brosnan; and a brother, John Osif. Surviving are these children: Evelyn Janssen of Boyne City,MI; Norman of Boerne, TX; Elmer of Cleveland, OH; and Betty Raymond of Kalkaska, MI; 13 grandchildren & 17 gt-grndchrn. Mrs Valco was a former member of St.John the Baptist Catholic Church in Barnesboro & its altar-rosary society. Mass of Christian burial was offered Mon at St.John's with Rev.Bernard Gregga as celebrant. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

  3. Death Records
    Michigan Dept of Health #0046599.

    Helen E. Valco died Feb 23, 1989 aged 95yrs in Petoskey, MI, Emmet Co. at Bortz Health Care Facility . Born Apr 19, 1893 in Hungery, her residence was marked as 2300 Wildwood Harbor Rd in Evaneline Twp, Charlevoix Co,MI. Her father was John Osif & mother Mary Marusha. Informant was Evelyn Janssen of 23 Wildwood Harbor Rd. She died of Gangrene of Rt.Foot & Periferal Vascular Insufficiency which she had for 2yrs. Long Funeral Home in Barnesboro. Burial to be in St.Johns Cemetery in Barnesboro, PA

  4. Related by a relative
    St.John the Baptist Catholic Church.

    She is buried in the Valco plot. It is marked with a large tombstone - VALKO - around it are 4 small flat stones; 2 read 'Mother' & 2 read ' Father'. Helen & Thomas & his parents Barney & Mary are all buried here. There are no names.