Helen Palasky age 83 of Stratford, passed away on Sunday February 25, 2007 in Marshall Lane Manor, Derby. Helen was born in Bridgeport to the late Stephen and Mary Sholtis Palasky and had been a life long area resident. She was retired from Frisbie Pie Company and the Bridgeport Y.M.C.A. Survivors include her devoted brother Stephen Palasky and his wife Shirley of Stratford, 2 nephews Stephen Palasky and his wife Jamie and Thomas Palasky and his wife Yvonne, a niece Patricia Palasky, a grand-nephew Matthew and 2 grand-nieces Amanda and Alexa. She was pre-deceased by her beloved sister Dorothy. Helen's family would like to thank the staff of Marshall Lane Manor for their love and kind care. Private funeral services will take place on Wednesday in the Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Church of St. John the Baptist. Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery Stratford. Friends may call on Tuesday (Today) from 4-6 p.m. Panachida at 4:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers those desiring may make donations to St. John's Senior "R" Club Scholarship Fund.