LYNN — Helen P. (Cox) Rokicki, age 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sept. 23, 2016.
She is survived by her daughter, Christine (Rokicki) Miner and her husband John, of Lynn; her son Michael, of Spokane, Wash.; her granddaughter Renea Rokicki, of Rome, N.Y.; and her grandsons John & Devin, of Lynn. She was the wife of the late Edward M. Rokicki, with whom she shared 66 years of marriage, mother of the late Edward M. Rokicki Jr., and sister of the late Robert, Margaret Bailey, Patrick and James Cox.
Helen graduated from St. Mary’s Girls High in 1947. She worked at Champion Lamp, Heck Allan’s, and the Marriott Co. at NyNex Yellow Pages. She was associated with Camp Fire Girls and St. Michaels PLAV Post 56. She enjoyed polka dancing at St. Michael’s Hall and was an avid walker. “Babci” was a homemaker who loved to bake and take care of her family, who meant the world to her.
Helen’s family would like to thank the nursing staff at Lahey 2 South in Peabody, MA and Ana De Leon.
Service information: Helen’s funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the St. Mary’s Church, 8 S Common St., Lynn. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Burial will be at the Pine Grove Cemetery, 145 Boston St., Lynn. Visiting hours are at CUFFE-McGINN Funeral Home on 157 Maple St., Lynn, from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 26. For online guestbook please visit Cuffemcginn.com.
