Helen Colaluca

Helen Colaluca, 93

YOUNGSTOWN…Helen Colaluca, 93 passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman.

Helen was born December 13, 1931 in Youngstown, Ohio. She was the daughter of Andrew and Catherine ( Bakos) Harvischak.

She was a 1950 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School.

Helen was a homemaker. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church in Campbell, where she was a member of the “O” Club, The Sisterhood, and The Alter Society.

Helen’s greatest love was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Helen will be deeply missed and always remembered by her four sons; Daniel (Carol) Colaluca and Jim (JoAnn) Colaluca both of Youngstown. David Colaluca of Campbell and Paul (Kim) Colaluca of Austintown. She also leaves her grandchildren Anthony (Colleen), Chris (Andrea), Mark (Terri), Joseph (Danielle) and Michael (Brittney) Colaluca; her seven great-grandchildren Belle, Matthew, Noah, Madeline, Wyatt, Dominic and Emma. Helen also leaves her sister Pauline Fesz of Campbell; as well as many nieces and nephews whom she deeply loved.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Anna Harvischak, Katherine Harvischak, and Mary Murko; her brother, Tom Harvischak and her great-granddaughter Riley Colaluca.

The Colaluca family has entrusted Helen’s care to the Wasko Funeral Home in Campbell, Ohio. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday July 2, 2025 from 9:30-10:50am at St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church in Campbell. Funeral Services will immediately follow at 11am in the church with Fr. Andrew Bartek, officiating.

Helen will be laid to rest at St. John Russian Orthodox Cemetery in Campbell.

The Colaluca family would like to extend a heartfelt “Thank You” to everyone at Victoria House for the wonderful care Helen was given and also a special “Thank You” to Helen’s church family for all the prayers, support and love  they offered her over the years.

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