Helen A. Marykwas, 81 of Exeter, and formerly of Laflin, passed away Wednesday morning, August 31, 2016 at Highland Manor Nursing Center, Exeter.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Lewis & Ann (Subulski) Steininger.

Helen was a graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School, Wilkes-Barre and Wilkes-Barre Business College. She was employed as a clerk by Sears-Roebuck, The Bon-Ton, and was the Payroll Clerk for Leslie Fay of Kingston. She was also owner and operator along with her husband, Joseph, of H & M Dress of Laflin and Helen’s Sports of Georgetown.

She was a member of St. Maria Goretti Church, Laflin for 55 years.

Surviving are her husband of 56 years, Joseph Marykwas, Exeter, son Joseph Marykwas and his wife Susan, Jim Thorpe, Grandchildren Justin and Jared Marykwas, and Taylor and Matthew Craigie, Brother Al Steininger and his wife Maryann, Florida, Cousins Catherine Steininger and Margaret Price and her husband David, all of Kingston, several Nephews and Nieces.

Helen’s family would like to thank the staff of Celtic Hospice, Kingston, and the nurses, aides and staff of Highland Manor for the wonderful care they gave Helen.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, September 2, 2016 at 10:00 am in St. Maria Goretti Church, 42 Redwood Drive, Laflin, PA 18702, with Father James J. Walsh, Pastor officiating. The Parish Rosary Group will pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Rosary in the Church 30 minutes before the Mass. All are invited to attend. Interment will be held in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hanover Township. There will be no calling hours.

Arrangements by the Corcoran Funeral Home, Inc., 20 South Main Street, Plains, PA 18705.

Memorial donations may be made to Highland Manor, 750 Schooley Avenue, Exeter, PA 18643 in Helen’s memory.