Helen Bednarik LaCroix, age 78, of Stratford, the widow of Raymond J. LaCroix, passed away on Tuesday April 10, 2012 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mrs. La Croix, a homemaker was born in Brooklyn, New York to the late John and Eva (Laisure) Bednarik and has been a long time area resident. Helen was a member of the Baldwin Center and enjoyed playing Bingo. She was also an avid fan of the New York Mets. Survivors include her beloved daughter Kimberly LaCroix of Stratford, her cherished grandson Nicholas Cavanaugh, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her beloved husband and parents she was pre-deceased by her siblings Bud, Ralph, Bob and Al Bednarik, Betty Jastermsky, and Kitty Frederikson. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday April 13th at 11 a.m. in Our Lady of Grace Church 298 Second Hill Lane Stratford; Interment will follow in Mountain Grove of Easton Cemetery. Friends may call on Thursday from 4-7 p.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford.