Helen M. Mahan

Helen M. Mahan, 94, of Fairmount, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2011 at Loretto. Born in Syracuse on Friday, November 24, 1916, she was the daughter of Antonio Gapski and Victoria Osinski Gapski. She was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. She worked on her family's dairy farm in Marcellus and also for several years at Jean's Potato Chips. Helen was a former communicant of Holy Family Church. She enjoyed bingo, polka and flowers. Helen was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Francis, on December 8, 1999; and son, Timothy in 1987. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Linda Mahan of Camillus; grandchildren, Jennifer Windsor of Oswego and Katherine Mahan of Camillus; great-grandson, Ian; and several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call Tuesday, February 8 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 9 in Holy Family Church. Helen will be laid to rest in the spring at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Otisco. The family would like to express their thanks to the staff on the fifth floor of Cunningham at Loretto. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Holy Family Church, 127 Chapel Dr., Syracuse, NY 13219.