Helen (Rybarczyk) Lauzonis, 95, of Lewiston, NY passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Agnes (Mietlicki) Rybarczyk.

Helen was a lifelong resident of the area, where she was employed at various retail department stores. On April 22, 1939, she married Joseph William Lauzonis, Sr. at St. George's Church in Niagara Falls. Mr. Lauzonis predeceased her on September 27, 1997. Helen was a longtime member of the John Duke Senior Center. She was also an excellent baker who will be remembered greatly for her chocolate chip cookies and cheesecakes.

Helen is survived by three children Richard (Lynn) Lauzonis, Joseph (Barb) Lauzonis and Joyce (Craig) Warner; six grandchildren MaryAnne (Al) Harvey, Michael (Donna) Lauzonis, Joe (Carly) Lauzonis, Amy (John) Griesmer, Sara (Joe) Bambino and Jennifer (Jay) Kondrk; fourteen great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by five brothers Adolphus Rybarczyk, John Rybarczyk, Alfred Rybarczyk, Watson Rybarczyk and Teddy Rybarczyk and one sister Anna Fryza.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, November 9th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday November 10th at St. Peter's Church, 620 Center Street, Lewiston, NY. EVERYONE PLEASE ASSEMBLE AT CHURCH. Interment will follow in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Lewiston, NY.