Helen Groziak
In Memoriam
Notes
Helen M. Groziak, a lifelong resident of Benld, IL and a dedicated public servant, passed away on Monday afternoon, July 7, 1980, at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield, IL. She was 59 years old.
Born in Benld on July 29, 1920, Helen was the daughter of the late Michael and Rozalia (Konstantynovych) Groziak. She spent her professional career serving the community as a secretary for the State of Illinois Welfare Department until her retirement. For decades she was a regular and faithful member of the church choir at Holy Dormition parish.
She was survived by her three brothers: Ivan Groziak of Benld, Michael Groziak of Park Ridge, Illinois, and Peter Groziak of Los Angeles, California. She also left behind two sisters, Marie Groziak of Los Angeles and Julie Breyer of Downers Grove, Illinois.
An Orthodox memorial service was held at 7:30 p.m. on July 9, 1980 at the Union Funeral Home in Benld.
The funeral service was held on Thursday, July 10, 1980 at St. Mary's Orthodox Church (Holy Dormition), with the Reverend James Valasek presiding. Helen was laid to rest at the Russian Orthodox Cemetery (Holy Dormition Cemetery) in Benld.
Memory Eternal — вѣ́чнаѧ па́мѧть
Back Row: Ivan, Mirko, Julia, Mike Jr., Peter, Nicholas.
Basic Information
| Full Name: | Groziak, Helen M. |
| Birth Date: | 29 July 1920 |
| Death Date: | 07 July 1980 |
| Baptism Year: At the Holy Dormition Church in Benld. In this Orthodox context, typically for an infant the sacrament of Baptism will be followed on the same day by the sacrament of Chrismation, and most often on, also on the same day, the "first communion" (Eucharist) at the Divine Liturgy. | 1920 |
| Notes: | Baptism and Chrismation at Holy Dormition Church, Benld, IL |
| Place of Death: | Litchfield, IL |
| Service Place: | Holy Dormition Church, Benld, IL |
| Service Date: In this Orthodox context, most commonly the Service listed here would be a funeral service, which typically occurs in church, and is followed on the same day by the burial service that occurs at the grave site. In some cases, this term 'Service' might refer more generally to a memorial service. | 10 July 1980 |
| Officiating Clergy: | Reverend James Valasek |
| Burial Place: | Holy Dormition Cemetery, Benld, IL |
| Burial Date: | 10 July 1980 |
The above information originates from historical/archival content, and is published for memorial and preservation purposes.
Photos of cemetery stones can be found here, or specifically in the Holy Dormition cemetery here.