Helen (Kohut) Rudy died September 4, 2017 at the age of 86 peacefully at home. She was born on September 21, 1930 to parents Joseph and Mary (Dudich) Kohut, who predeceased her. Helen is also preceded in death by her loving husband Michael and siblings Nadia (Hasychak) Maslocka (married to Dmitri Maslocka), John Hasychak (married to Dorothy (Budnick) Hasychak), Sergeant Michael Kohut, Corporal Nicholas Lezuka and two brothers who died as toddlers. She is survived by a beloved niece, Helen Maslocka (Goddaughter) of Salisbury Massachusetts and Santa Cruz California, and a beloved nephew, John Hasychak Jr. (married to Patricia ( Kuchta) Hasychak) of Hollis New Hampshire. Her nephew Alexis Hasychak predeceased her. Helen leaves a great nephew, Dr. John Hasychak III (married to Kate Meissner Hasychak), a great niece, Lara Hasychak, and several cousins. On her husband's side, she leaves nieces and nephews she loved dearly. Her beloved friends will always be in her heart. Helen grew up in the Addison section of Glastonbury on the Orchard Street family farm. From a young age, Helen was a bright and happy person who loved being active. She was kind, fair-minded and generous. She met her husband Mike and was happily married for seventeen years living in East Hartford, CT. She said she didn’t “notice Mike . . . at first but then . . . “ After high school, she began working at Travelers Insurance Company where she was employed for 53 years. Helen worked in commercial lines on large client accounts, claims and was responsible for compliance with state and federal laws. She enjoyed traveling throughout the United States and Europe with her husband and, after his death, with groups. She loved a road trip with her husband Mike. Helen was baptized at St. John the Baptist and was committed to serve the church and the greater Ukrainian community. She helped prepare the liturgy most of her life and served as the church treasurer for over 30 years. For 44 years from the inception of the annual Connecticut State Ukrainian Day Committee, Helen served as chairwoman of the annual Ukrainian Day Festival in Stamford, CT. Ukrainian song and dance, ceramics and wood carvings and of course food were part of the festivities. The festival raised money for St. Basil Seminary.
Helen was a gift to all who knew her. She lived her life lovingly and purposefully. Friends may call from 5 pm to 7 pm with a Panahyda service at 6:30 pm TODAY September 6, 2017 and from 9-10 am Thursday September 7, 2017 at the Farley Sullivan Funeral Home, 50 Naubuc Avenue, Glastonbury. A Funeral Liturgy will be held Thursday September 7, 2017 at 10:30 am at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Church, 26 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury, Father Cyril Manolev officiating. Burial will immediately follow at St. John the Baptist Cemetery, 1458 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury Connecticut. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to St. John the Baptist Church (designate ‘handicap ramp’), 26 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury, CT 06033. To extend online condolences or for further information please visit Farleysullivan.com.