Helen Christine Girdish, 95, of Marianna, PA died Sunday June 16, 2019.  She was born on March 28, 1924 to the late George and Rose Augustine Osko on the family farm in Marianna.  This is where she spend her entire life.  She attended the West Bethlehem Schools.  She was a self-employed beautician retiring in 1984.

Helen was a member of the Sts. Mary & Ann, Saint Katharine Drexel Catholic Parish.  American Legion Post 744 Auxiliary of Marianna, Washington Hospital Auxiliary and the Vestaburg Senior Center.

On August 12, 1950 in Sts. Mary & Ann Roman Catholic Church she married George Daniel Girdish, who died April 27, 1988.

She is survived by one son; George A. Girdish of Marianna, PA and on daughter Barbara Girdish, one granddaughter, many nieces and nephews and her devoted caregiver, Tracy Gray along with many friends.

Deceased in addition to her husband and parents are one daughter Delores Lang, a infant son, Gregory and two brothers John Osko and Andy Osko.

Family and friends will be received from 4 until 8 P.M., Wednesday, June 19, 2019 in the Nichol Funeral Home 1728 Main Street Marianna, PA where a funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday June 20, 2019 with Deacon Thomas Raymond officiating.  Interment will follow in the Sts. Mary & Ann Catholic Cemetery, Marianna, PA.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.nicholfuneralhome.com