Helen Jane Cyktich, 90, of Rural Valley, passed away on April 4, 2019 at the Kittanning Care Center surrounded by her family.

She was born on October 3, 1928 to Michael and Fannie (Herniak) Mikita in Plumcreek Twp.

She was a member St. Mary, Mother of God Church in Yatesboro and an active member of the stitching neighbors from the time it was started on 1959 until it disbanded in 2014. She also enjoyed canning, cooking, baking making homemade pierogies and sewing/embroidering.

Helen is survived by her son, Harry (Nancy) Cyktich of Rural Valley; daughter, Patricia (Robert) Minteer of Raleigh, NC; two granddaughters, Caitlin Cook and husband Chris of Raleigh, NC, and Jessica Datres of Altoona; grandson, Chris Datres of Altoona; and 2 great-grandchildren, Lyla and Nolan Cook.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harry Cyktich, 7 sisters, Rose MaClimans, Evelyn Loney, Julia Kuhar, Katherine Keller, Mary Kopsky, Anna Liota, and Fannie Galusick and 2 brothers, Joseph and Anthony Mikita.

Visitation will be held Monday, April 8, 2019, 2 - 4 & 7 - 9 pm at Carson/Boyer Funeral Home, Inc., 724 W. Main St. Rural Valley, PA.

Blessing service will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, 11:00 am at the Carson/Boyer Funeral Home, Inc, Rural Valley, PA, with Fr. Douglas Dorula, officiating.

Burial will take place in the St. Mary's R.C. Cemetery.