Olisky, Helen (Papushek)

Helen Papushek Olisky passed on May 23, 2022, at age 97, with her family surrounding her with love. Helen, the daughter of Joseph and Nellie (Bak) Papushek, was born in Hartford and graduated from Hartford Public High School. Employed by the Hartford Board of Education, her secretarial skills helped the elementary school principals and inner-city children for many years. She met her loving husband, Edward Olisky, and moved to Windsor Locks where she lived most of her life. She made friends at church, the Junior Women's Club, Knights of Columbus, and American Legion. She enjoyed playing bridge, set-back, and bowling. Helen did not go anywhere without her “bowling angel” pinned to her clothes. Her summer vacations at the beach always included playing cards with the grandchildren (always winning the $1.00 bets) and watching Red Sox baseball. As an avid fan of UCONN Women's Basketball, she traveled to many states to see them play. She volunteered at the Bushnell and looked forward to seeing all the Broadway Productions. Most importantly, she incorporated her prayers and meditation into her daily life,

studied the bible, and had a strong faith and devotion to God. Helen leaves her caring daughter, Deborah Olisky and fiancé, Joseph Fowler of West Hartford; grandchildren, Kristen Feld and husband Brad of West Hartford; Daniel Allegue and fiancée Ashley Sormanti of Enfield; Michael Allegue and wife Lexi of Middlebury; Alexander Loughead of Michigan and Nicholas Loughead of New York. She leaves two adored great-grandchildren, Zack and Wynnie Feld and many nieces, nephews, cousins and long time friends in Windsor Locks and new friends in West Hartford. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward Olisky; a daughter, Teri Anne Loughead; and her brother and sister-in-law, Metty and

Eileen Papushek. Her family will receive friends at the Windsor Locks Funeral Home, 411 Spring Street, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Friday, May 27. There will be a mass celebrating her life at 10:00 a.m. at Mary, Gate of Heaven Parish, St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 52 South Elm Street, Windsor Locks followed by burial at St.

Mary's Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the church that she loved, Mary Gate of Heaven Parish, 42 Spring Street Windsor Locks, CT 06096. To leave online condolences please visit www.windsorlocksfuneralhome.com