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Helen Prosser Obituary

Helen Prosser, 94, of Sharpsville, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, in the Grove at Greenville.
Mrs. Prosser was born on December 25, 1930, in Sharon, a daughter of the late Michael and Isabelle (Becks) Yesko. She was a 1949 graduate of Sharon High School and attended Secretarial College.
Helen was employed as a secretary at the former Sharon Transformer Division of Westinghouse Electric Corp. She retired upon the plant's closure.
Helen was a member of the former St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Sharon.
An avid reader, she also enjoyed watching television and listening to talk radio. In her younger years, she loved dancing and watching her brother perform in his band. Above all, she loved attending family get-togethers.
Her husband, Raymond Prosser, Jr., whom she married on July 15, 1961, passed away on May 13, 1984.
She is survived by a sister-in-law, Sara Yesko, of California; and several nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, Helen was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Ann Ference; and four brothers, Michael, John, Edward and Joseph Yesko.
The family suggests memorial contributions be directed to Club Pet Adoption, 15 Oak Hill Dr., West Middlesex, PA 16159.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday (01/29/2025) in J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 East State St., Sharon.
Interment: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Mahoning Matters on Jan. 22, 2025.

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