Helen Wittkofske

Helen Sibrinsz Wittkofske, age 99, of Manchester, Connecticut, died November 29, 2022. She was born on April 3, 1923, daughter of the late Anna Minnich Sibrinsz and John Sibrinsz. Helen graduated Valedictorian from Manchester High School, Class of 1941. She was employed at Aetna Life Insurance Company for over 40 years, making numerous contributions. She took the flagging blood mobile, quadrupled blood draws, and wrote the manual for the first vanpool program. Aetna became one of the largest, if not the largest, van pooling company in the state. For 21 years, Helen volunteered at the Manchester Senior Center kitchen and the MACC food pantry. She also volunteered at Christmas in April luncheons. Helens life was simple and revolved around her home, family, and her work at Concordia Lutheran Church. Helen taught Sunday school for 56 consecutive years as well as vacation bible school. She was a co-member of the nursery school board, belonged to the womens group, taught First Communion, was a Confirmation Mentor, and belonged to the Outreach and Care Committee. She worked on a midweek program called LOGAS which included serving supper. She also worked at funeral receptions in the kitchen helping to make the food. From an early age, and for many years, she wrote notes, cards, and letters to people who were ill or housebound. They joked that the post office would always be solvent due to her writings. Helen was predeceased by her husband Larry of more than 50 years, her siblings, John Sibrinsz, Ann Sibrinsz Smith, Michael Sibrinsz, and William Sibrinsz Sr. She was also predeceased by her beloved niece Dana Sibrinsz Husereau. She leaves 11 nieces and nephews, 14 great nieces and nephews, 12 great, great nieces and nephews, and 3 great, great, great nieces and nephew. In her later years, nieces Robin Jackson, Leslie Grant, and Dana Husereau (until her death) were her faithful caregivers. The family would also like to extend a very special thank you to John Haid. Services for Helen will take place on Tuesday, December 6, at Concordia Lutheran Church, 40 Pitkin Street, Manchester, beginning at 11:00AM. Burial is to follow in East Cemetery, 220 E. Center Street, Manchester. To view Helens tribute page or leave an online condolence, please visit holmeswatkins.com. If she could speak at the end, she would like to remind everyone of Jesus saying "Love one another as I have loved you"..Rest in Peace.







Services

Funeral Service
Tuesday
December 6, 2022
11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
Concordia Lutheran Church
40 Pitkin Street
Manchester, CT 06040


Graveside Service
Tuesday
December 6, 2022
12:00 PM to 12:15 PM
East Cemetery, Manchester CT, Manchester