Helen M. Hoefer

Helen M. Hoefer, 86, of Oswego, Died Dec. 9, 2017 at Oswego Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in Oswego, she was the daughter of Thomas and Frances (Sczrecka) Kapuscinski and was a graduate of the Oswego High School.
She was employed with General Electric for three and a half years before becoming a homemaker. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 62 years, Francis G. Hoefer.
She was an active member of St. Stephen’s church and was a Eucharistic minister and a member of the church choir and member of the Rosary Society. She taught 5 th grade church school for 11 years.
She had a love of music and was a member of the Philomelians women’s choir.
She was also a member of the CNY Orchid Society.
She is survived by eight children, Francis (Linda), David (Diane) of Oswego, and Michael (Kathy) of Acworth, Georgia, Cindy Meeker, Chris (Chip)Pelton, Therese (Jon)Chawgo, Mary (John) Stevens, and Helen Bunting, of Winter Haven, Florida, 21 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.
She was predeceased by two brothers, Stanley (Annis) Kapuscinski, Joe (Betty) Kapuscinski and two sisters, Frances (Paul) Kaminuk and Jane (Jack) Woods.
A Memorial Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, Dec.16 th , 2017 at 12:00 pm from St.Stephen's Church.
There are no calling hours.
Burial will be in St.Peter's Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Oswego County Humane Society, 29 West Seneca St., Oswego N.Y. 13126
Arrangements are in care of the Dowdle Funeral Home.

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