Helen K. Zorn

Helen K. Zorn, 86 of Batavia, passed away on Wednesday April 9, 2014 at United Memorial Medical Center. She was born on September 24, 1927 in Batavia to the late John (Margaret Winling) Klein. Mrs. Zorn retired from Joanne Fabrics in Batavia after 32 years. She was a lifelong member of Resurrection Parish. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting and any type of needle work.  She was an avid reader, enjoyed baking and collecting cardinals. Mrs. Zorn is preceded in death by her husband Donald F. Zorn;  brothers Joseph, Paul, William, Donald and Cornelius Klein ; sisters Cecilia Zackey, Eileen Amedick, Henrietta Imbrecht, Margaret Radice, and Regina Redivivo, along with her brother-in-law Richard (Sybil) Zorn.

Helen is survived by her daughters Diane (Anthony) Totaro of Dublin CA, and Donna (Michael) Kowalczyk of Oakfield; son Daniel F. (Laura) Zorn of Pendleton; brother Henry (Bernice) Klein of Batavia; sister Veronica Miller of Oakfield; sisters-in-law Celia Klein of Batavia; Daisy Klein of Pembroke, along with 5 grandchildren, Lynn Marie, Andrew, Donald, Erin and Zachary.

Friends are invited to call on Friday April 11, 2014 from 4-8PM at Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc 329-333 West Main Street, Batavia New York 1420.  A 9:30AM Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday April 12, 2014 at Resurrection Parish 18 Ellicott St. Batavia, New York 14020. She will be laid to rest at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Batavia.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at www.lls.org.  To leave a message of condolence please visit www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com or for more information call (585) 343-8260. Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020.