WESTFIELD: Helen Bernice (Soldega) Dolinski ,92, of Westfield died Saturday in a local nursing home. She was born in Hadley on June 21, 1923 the daughter of the late Andrew and Eva Soldega , was educated in Hadley schools, and was a communicant of Holy Trinity Church , where she was a member of the PTA, an avid bingo player, and a member of the Rosary Sodality. Helen was predeceased by her husband Frank in 2007, and her grandson, Jeffrey LaFoe in 2004. She is survived by a son, David of Westfield, two daughters, Alice Kosiorek of Greenfield, and Bernadine Laquerre and her husband Paul of Southwick, a sister Dorothy Petrowicz of Hatfield, and a brother-in-law, Theodore Dolinski of Florida. She also leaves a grandddaughter, Jill Reed, and a dear great-grandson, Andrew. Helen’s family would like to thank the staff of the Governor’s Center for their loving care of Helen for the last seven years. Her funeral will be held on Thursday at 9am from the Firtion-Adams Funeral Service,76 Broad St, Westfield followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial in Holy Trinity Church,335 Elm St., Westfield at 10am. alling hours will precede the funeral from 8am until 9:30 am at the funeral home. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Donations may be made in memory of Helen to Holy Trinity Church 335 Elm St., Westfield,MA,01085 .firtionadams.com
