Helen Piazza

Helen Patricia Gilbride Piazza, 92, of Clarks Summit, died Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Abington Manor. She was the wife of Joseph T. Piazza, who died June 12, 1973.

Born Aug. 30, 1920, in Scranton, daughter of the late James and Helen Martin Gilbride, she lived in Clarks Summit for 65 years and most recently in Easton and Yardley. Helen was a graduate of Scranton Central High School. Before retiring, she was employed by Clarks Summit State Hospital for more than 25 years as a dietary supervisor. She enjoyed bowling, pinochle club and Girl Scout leadership.

Education was very important to her, and she enjoyed knowing that her children and grandchildren were well-educated; she attended many high school, college and graduate school graduations.

Surviving are three sons, Joseph T. Piazza and wife, Nancy, Martins Creek; attorney James P. Piazza and wife, Mary, Clive, Iowa; and John J. Piazza and wife, Tracey, Yardley; two daughters, Mary Gail Caputo and husband, Joseph, Yardley; and Christine Ofcharsky and husband, John, South Abington Twp; a sister, Mary Hogan, Manchester, Conn.; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by six brothers and two sisters; and a daughter-in-law, Jacqueline Tomasetti Piazza.

The funeral will be Friday with Mass of Christian Burial at 2 p.m. in Our Lady of the Snows Church, 301 S. State St., Clarks Summit, with services by Monsignor James J. McGarry, pastor. Interment, Cathedral Cemetery.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the church from 1 p.m. until Mass time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 366 N. Main St., Taylor, PA 18517; or a charity of the donor's choice.