Jasenec, Helen A.

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Helen Jasenec on Wednesday June 5th peacefully at her home in Oakville in her 87th year.  Beloved wife of the late John (2014).   Loving mother to her three children who were taken from her far to early, Laurie Burrows (2012), Susan (1984), Johnny (2015) , and cherished Nana to Alex (Lauren) Burrows, Daniel Burrows (Bailey Usher) and Mother in-law to Bruce Burrows (Debra Williams) and Julie Jasenec.  Helen is survived by her sister Kay Krupa and pre-deceased by her sister Paula (Joe) Szabo and sister in-law Anne (Rudy) Fundarek and brother in-law Stan Krupa.  Helen was a beloved aunt to her nieces Monica (Karl Zimmerman), Cathy (John Medal), Joanne Szabo, Judy (Kevin Wright) nephews Stephen (Marg) Fundarek, Peter (Susan) Fundarek, Joe Krupa (Michelle Jursa), Jamie Krupa and caring Great Aunt  to Kat Zimmerman, David Medal, Michael Medal, Richard Medal, Thomas Medal, Matthew Fundarek, Jessica Fundarek, Amanda Wright, Kenneth Wright, Susannah Bennett, Jackie Bennett, Katarina Krupa, Mila Krupa.  Helen will also be missed by her wide circle of friends and extended family.

Helen was a devout Catholic and staunch supporter of the Slovak Catholic Sokol.  She loved to enjoy the magnificent beach at the family condo in Reddington Shores, Florida where many a lasting memory was created while watching the sun melt into the Gulf of Mexico.  Helen loved to cook her secret Slovak recipes and was a generous, caring and kind woman truly loved by all who knew her.

Cremation has taken place, the family will receive friends at Kopriva & Taylor Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Rd W, Oakville, Ontario on Thursday June 27th from 6-9pm.  A funeral mass will be held at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Church, 5255 Thornwood Drive, Mississauga, Ontario on Friday June 28th at 11:00am with a reception to follow at the Parish Centre.  In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Helen to Thyme to Thrive would be appreciated.