1923
Helen
2017
Helen Diaz
February 16, 1923 — August 25, 2017
Helen (Syskowski) Diaz, 94 of Vernon, widow of Walter J. Diaz, died Friday August 25, 2017 at Rockville General Hospital after an extended illness.
Helen was born in New Britain on February 16, 1923, daughter of Stefan and Karolina (Drozd) Szyszkowski, was raised in New Britain, and graduated from New Britain High School. She proudly served in the US Navy during World War II, and prior to retiring had been employed by the former New York Telephone Company and the former Southern New England Telephone Company for over twenty seven years.
She is survived by her son and daughter, Richard J. Diaz of Vernon, Carol L. Dumas and her husband Richard of Manchester, and two grandchildren, Kristen McManus and her husband Donald of Meriden, and Gary Dumas and his fiance Karen Minor of Tolland. Beside her husband Helen was predeceased by four sisters and three brothers.
A private graveside service will be in St. Bridget Cemetery in Manchester. There are no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
The Holmes Funeral Home in Manchester has care of arrangements. To leave a message for her family please visit www.holmes-watkinsfuneralhomes.com .
Come... let us walk into sunset's glow...
Into the dusky pink and golden sky...
And, when we get there, we will surely know
that love, like beauty, grows and cannot die...
"Have You Heard the Cricket Song?"
Winston O. Abbott
Interment DetailsSt. Bridget Cemetery
Helen was born in New Britain on February 16, 1923, daughter of Stefan and Karolina (Drozd) Szyszkowski, was raised in New Britain, and graduated from New Britain High School. She proudly served in the US Navy during World War II, and prior to retiring had been employed by the former New York Telephone Company and the former Southern New England Telephone Company for over twenty seven years.
She is survived by her son and daughter, Richard J. Diaz of Vernon, Carol L. Dumas and her husband Richard of Manchester, and two grandchildren, Kristen McManus and her husband Donald of Meriden, and Gary Dumas and his fiance Karen Minor of Tolland. Beside her husband Helen was predeceased by four sisters and three brothers.
A private graveside service will be in St. Bridget Cemetery in Manchester. There are no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
The Holmes Funeral Home in Manchester has care of arrangements. To leave a message for her family please visit www.holmes-watkinsfuneralhomes.com .
Come... let us walk into sunset's glow...
Into the dusky pink and golden sky...
And, when we get there, we will surely know
that love, like beauty, grows and cannot die...
"Have You Heard the Cricket Song?"
Winston O. Abbott
Interment DetailsSt. Bridget Cemetery
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Helen Diaz, please visit our flower store.
Photo Gallery
Guestbook
Visits: 0
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors