Mrs. Helen M. Tentylo, 82, of East Phillips Street, Coaldale, died Sunday, Dec. 27, in Salisbury Township. She was the wife of Steve Tentylo. They were married for 58 years.

Born in Coaldale, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Firkal) Pavlik.

She was a member of St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church, Lansford.

A 1944 graduate of the former Coaldale High School, she attended the former Allentown Business School.

The deceased auditioned for the Ed Sullivan Show in the 1940s.

Surviving in addition to her husband are a son, Steven M. Tentylo, and his wife, Machel, of Coaldale; two daughters, Susan, wife of Steve Fegley of Hometown, and Ann Tentylo Krajcir of Coaldale; and six grandchildren, Steven M. Tentylo III, Amy Tentylo, Joseph Earley, Ellen Krajcir, Robin Krajcir and Jacob Fegley.

She was also preceded in death by a brother Michael.

Service: Office of Christian Burial 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church, Lansford, with the Rev. Ron Hatton officiating. Interment, Sky-View Memorial Park, Hometown. Call 7-9 p.m. Wednesday and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday, August M. Gulla Funeral Home, 130 E. Ridge St., Coaldale. Parastas service 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Panachida service 10 a.m. Thursday. Online guest registry can be signed at www.zrgfuneralhomes.com.

Published in Times News on December 29, 2009

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Helen M. (Pavlik) Tenetylo

March 1, 1927 - December 27, 2009

Facts

Born: March 1, 1927

Place of Birth: Coaldale, Pennsylvania

Death: December 27, 2009

Place of Death: Salisbury Township, Pennsylvania

Occupation: Homemaker

Hobbies: Auditioned for the Ed Sullivan Show in the 1940's.

Organizations: Member of St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church, Lansford, PA.

Survived By

Husband, Steve Tenetylo; Son, Steven M. Tentylo and his wife, Machel; Daughter, Susan Fegley and her husband, Steve; Daughter, Ann Tentylo Krajcir; Grandchild, Steven M. Tentylo, III; Grandchild, Amy Tentylo; Grandchild, Joseph Earley; Grandchild, Ellen Krajcir; Grandchild, Robin Krajcir; Grandchild, Jacob Fegley.

Preceded in Death By

Father, Michael Pavlik; Mother, Mary (nee Firkal) Pavlik; Brother, Michael Pavlik.

Biography

Helen M. Tenetylo, 82, of East Phillips Street, Coaldale, PA died on Sunday, December 27, 2009 in Salisbury Township, PA. She was the wife of Steve Tenetylo to whom she had been 58 years. Born in Coaldale on March 1, 1927, Helen was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (nee Firkal) Pavlik. A 1944 graduate of the former Coaldale High School, she also attended Allentown Business School for 2 years. A singer, Helen auditioned for the Ed Sullivan Show in the 1940s. In addition to her husband, Steve, she is survived by a son Steven M. Tentylo and his wife, Machel of Coaldale; daughters, Susan Fegley and her husband, Steve of Hometown, PA and Ann Tentylo Krajcir of Coaldale; and grandchildren, Steven M. Tentylo, III, Amy Tentylo; Joseph Earley; Ellen Krajcir; Robin Krajcir; and Jacob Fegley. She was also predeceased by a brother, Michael Pavlik. The Office of Christian Burial is being held at 11 AM, Thursday, December 31 in St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church, East Bertsch Street, Lansford with The Rev. Ron Hatton officiating. Burial in Sky View Memorial Park, Hometown will immediately follow services at the church. Call 7-9 PM, Wednesday and 9:30-10:30 AM, Thursday at the August M. Gulla Funeral Home, 130 E. Ridge Street, Coaldale. Parastas will be held at 7:30 PM, Wednesday and Panachida will be held at 10 AM, Thursday, both at the funeral home.

Calling Hours

Wednesday December 30, 2009, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM at August M. Gulla Funeral Home

Parastas

Wednesday December 30, 2009, 7:30 PM at August M. Gulla Funeral Home

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Calling Hour

Thursday December 31, 2009, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM at August M. Gulla Funeral Home

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Panachida

Thursday December 31, 2009, 10:00 AM at August M. Gulla Funeral Home

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Office of Christian Burial

Thursday December 31, 2009, 11:00 AM at St. John the Baptist Byzantine Church

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Interment

Thursday December 31, 2009, 11:30 AM at Sky View Memorial Park