Syska, Helen (nee Wozniak) – It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear Mother, at the age of 83. She was surrounded by family and passed away peacefully during the evening hours of Thursday, April 24, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Stefan Syska. Loving mother of Teresa Read (Barry), Barb Gawlik (Richard), Grace Borun (Stan), Donna MacDougall (Bob), and Ruth Schunk (Ed). Loving Babcia of Stephanie, Allison Willson (Tony), Diane, Kendra, Katie, Alex, Mark, Scott, Andrew, Stephen and Sela. Dear sister of Steve Wozniak. She will be missed by everyone that knew and loved her. May she rest in peace. Friends may call at ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King Street East, Oshawa on Sunday April 27th from 2 – 4 & 7 – 9 p.m. Prayers will be held in the Chapel at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will take place at St. Hedwig’s Polish Catholic Church on Monday April 28, 2014 at 11 a.m. A special thank you to the Doctors and staff at Lakeridge Health Oshawa, 6th Floor Oncology and 4th Floor Palliative Care. Interment Thornton Cemetery, Oshawa. Memorial donations to R.S. McLaughlin Cancer Centre would be appreciated by the family and may be made, along with condolences, by visiting www.armstrongfuneralhome.net.