Helene Mae Lyba

Helene Mae Lyba, 92 years of age, formerly of Tamaqua, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, as a guest of Mahoning Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. . Born Saturday, November 19, 1927 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Edgar and Ruth (Walker) Henritzy. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Joseph Lyba on December 7, 1998. Surviving are; son, Ronald J. Lyba and his wife Penny of Adamstown; grand children, Heather, Corey; sister, Yvonne Onushco of Tamaqua; nephews, Brian, Jeffrey, and Mark Onuscho; nieces, Mary Beth Ovsak-Miller, Patricia Meck and dear friend, Roberta Massaro, family members, Jean and Joe Stopyra. Numerous other nieces and nephews also survive Helene. A 1945 graduate of Tamaqua High School, Helene had worked at the former J. E. Knitting Mills of Tamaqua for many years. She was an longtime active member of the former SS. Peter and Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua having served as past president of the Ladies Aux. for many years. Strong willed, Helene was a fifty year cancer survivor. Private funeral arrangements had been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550 Interment will be in Sky View Memorial Park Tamaqua, Pennsylvania Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com