Helen Marie (Midlik) Ponzurick

Helen Marie (Midlik) Ponzurick, 98, of Hopwood, PA, passed away on Friday August 22, 2025 at Mount Macrina Manor surrounded by her family and Father Kyprian of St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church.

She was born May 5, 1927 in York Run, PA, the daughter of the late Peter and Julianne (Mihalko) Midlik.

In addition to her parents, Helen is preceded in death by her husband Thomas A. Ponzurick; son Dr. Thomas G. Ponzurick; granddaughter Rebecca Lynn Ponzurick; brother Andrew Midlik; infant sister Anna Midlik; sisters Mary Cihota and Kathryn Truszkowski.

She is survived by her daughter-in-law Ellison Ponzurick; sons James A. Ponzurick (Cynthia), Bryan L. Ponzurick (Maria); grandchildren Dr. Corey Denney (Morgan), Adam Ponzurick (Carly), Thomas Ryan Ponzurick (Lindsay), Eric James Ponzurick (Emily), and Matthew Ponzurick (Samantha); great-grandsons Henry, Jackson and Russell Ponzurick; and great-granddaughters Mae and Maddie Denney and Anna Ponzurick. She is also survived by nieces Dianne Harmon, Judy Kalish, Kim Waldasin; and nephews Andrew (Sonny) Midlik, Robert Midlik, and Phil Ponzurick.

Helen graduated from Uniontown Senior High School Class of 1945. She retired from the Fayette County Treasurer’s Office. Her family operated the former Midlik’s Store on Lincoln Street in Uniontown. She is the last surviving member of her generation from the Midlik and Ponzurick families.

Faith and religion were very important to Helen. She was a lifelong member of St. John The Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church from her youth until her health no longer permitted her to participate. She volunteered for numerous church functions, including making Pirohi, working Ethnic Festivals and bake sales. She was also involved with Rosary Walk in Uniontown. She was a member of the Church’s Ladies Guild society and a member of the former women’s duck pin bowling league. She was a member and officer of the Greek Catholic Union Lodge 81.

As a Byzantine Catholic, Mt. Saint Macrina was important to her family and faith. Every Labor Day weekend, she made the pilgrimage held at Mount Saint Macrina. To date, she attended all ninety pilgrimages, for perfect attendance.

Visitation will be held in the DONALD R. CRAWFORD FUNERAL HOME HOPWOOD, PA on Tuesday August 26 from 4:00pm-8:30pm, a Parastas Service will be held Tuesday night at 7:00pm. Family and friends will be received on Wednesday August 27 until 10:00am when a Panachida Service will be held followed by a Divine Liturgy with Fr. Kyprian Wojciechowski at 10:30am at St. John Byzantine Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Mount Saint Macrina Cemetery.

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