Jan 24, 2023

Helen Seman Biksey, 94, of Belle Vernon, Lynnwood, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023, in Hallsworth House in Monessen. She was born April 18, 1928, in Arnold City, a daughter of the late George and Anna Shandor Seman. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 62 years, Charles Biksey; granddaughter, Marissa Biksey; and grandson, Michael Biksey; her brothers, George, Paul and Andrew; and sisters, Anne Matway, Sue Beeler, Elizabeth Houseman and an infant sister, Mary Seman.

Helen was a member of Saint Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, Monessen, where she taught religious education classes for over 40 years. She was a member of Saint Mary’s Ladies Guild, Legion of Mary, Secular Franciscan and Saint Anthony Fraternity. She enjoyed making rosaries for local and international missions and especially teaching children how to make and say the rosary. Helen was a Basilian Associate of the Sisters of St. Basil the Great of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Province at Mount Saint Macrina, where she worked for many years at its annual Pilgrimage.

Helen worked at Fayette County Housing Authority and was very proud of her work and caring for the elderly.

Helen loved her family, her faith and God. She leaves behind, with cherished memories, her children, Charmelle (Gerald) Stasicha, Charles (Kathy) Biksey, Thomas (Germaine) Biksey, Tammy (Jeffrey) DiPiazza and Mary (Charles) Zebula; her grandchildren, who adored their Baba, Christopher (Karen) Stasicha, Haley (Steven) Kirk, Amy (Jason) Green, Charles Biksey, Sara (Paul) Jones, Samantha (John) Stone, Jeffrey DiPiazza, Zachary, Joshua and Abigail Zebula, and Michelle Biksey; and seven great-grandchildren, Carter and Mason Stasicha, Riley and Lucas Jones, Gina Green, Owen Kirk and Lili Biksey. She also leaves behind many beloved nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 24, in Parzynski Funeral Home & Cremations LLC, Family Owned and Operated, 626 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon, 724-929-6183, where a Panahida will be held at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, January 25, followed by Divine Litergy at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, Monessen, with the Rev. Stephen J. Wahal as celebrant. Interment will take place in Mt. Macrina Cemetery.

Parish Rosary will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions, in memory of Helen Biksey, be made to the Sisters of Saint Basil the Great, Mt. St. Macrina, 500 West Main Street, Uniontown, PA 15401; or to Hallsworth House Activity Fund, c/o Toni Bucci, 1661 Grand Boulevard, Monessen, PA 15062.

The family would like to thank Hallsworth House for five years of treating their mom like family.

Condolences for the family accepted at www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.