Born in Frackville, she was a daughter of the late Floyd and Margaret Keitsock Wilinsky.  She attended Frackville Schools.

She worked as a sewing machine operator for the former Model Garment Factory, Frackville.

Helen was a devout member of St. John the Baptist Polish National Catholic Church, Frackville; and was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Society; she was always available to help with many of the church functions.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters; Dorothy Rice, Frances Hummel, Joan O’Boyle, Mary Wilinsky and Anna Wilinsky; brothers; Floyd, Frank and Joseph Wilinsky.

Helen is survived by a daughter Sharon Hopko, Minersville; a son; Paul Hopko, Frackville; granddaughter; Lori Hopko and great-granddaughter; Amelia Jones; a friend; Larissa Holowaty, Frackville; several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday morning, April 18, 2023, at St. John the Baptist Polish National Catholic Church, Frackville, with Rev. Robert Plichta, pastor, as celebrant.  Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation Tuesday morning from 9 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Albert L. Gricoski Funeral Home, Frackville.  Interment will be in St. John’s Parish Cemetery, Frackville.

In lieu of flowers donation s can be made in Helen’s name to St. John the Baptist Parish Building Fund; 414 W. Oak St., Frackville, PA 17931