Mrs. Helene M. Bukowski

January 6, 1917 - July 16, 2021

Mrs. Helene M. Bukowski, of Cortland, passed away at her home on Friday July 16, 2021 at the age of 104. Born January 6, 1917 in Massena, N.Y. Helene spent many years in New York City after graduating high school. Helene was a communicant of St. Mary's Catholic Church. She was a Department Store manager at Hammacher-Schlemmer in New York City for many years. After the death of her husband, she returned to Massena and then to Cortland where she came to live with her daughter, Maria. Helene lived her life to the the fullest and everyone around her knew it, she was a kind and thoughtful women. Survivors include; her two daughters; Maria Bukowski of Cortland and Teresa (James) Guimond of Massena, two sons; Theodore and Richard both of Florida, her grandchildren; Christopher, Hope, Joseph, Laura, Katherine and Terence, several great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Helene was preceded in death by her husband; Pheophilip, and a son; Robert Bukowski. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Cortland, N.Y. with Rev. Joseph Zareski serving as celebrant. Prayers of committal in Cavalry Cemetery, Massena, N.Y. will take place at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Riccardi Funeral Home, Cortland, N.Y. www.riccardifuneralhome.com