Helen was a retired home health aide for Holy Redeemer Hospice. She will be remembered for her warm caring heart, strength, the good she found in others, the love she had for her family and her beautiful smile.

Devoted wife to the late Joseph, loving mother to Jennifer McNamee (Joseph), Christine Kownacki and the late Joey Kownacki.  Sweetest mom-mom to Emily, Hallie, Tyler, Madison, Erin and Great mom-mom to Anthony.  Dear sister to Betsy (Ed) Kearney, and Joe Morrow. Sister-in-law to Debbie Flanagan, Michele Wyckoff (John) and Robert Kownacki.  Cherished Aunt to Jenna, Kayla, Gianna, Christopher, Jacqueline, Raegan, Taylor, Brian, Kevin, Bryan, Heather, Abby, Natalie and the late (Harold).  Beloved daughter in law to Julie Kownacki. Also survived by many loving cousins, family and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Thursday August 18 ^th , from 6-8 P.M. and Friday August 19 ^t 8:30 A.M. to 9:15 A.M. at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 Frankford Ave., Phila., PA 19114.  Funeral  mass 10 A.M. at St. Katherine of Siena Church, 9700 Frankford Ave., Phila., PA 19114.  In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory to the American Lung Association , would be appreciated.