Helen A. Glitzer of Doylestown, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Pine Run Health Care Center, Doylestown.

Born in Morea, PA, Helen was the beloved wife of the late John R. Glitzer who died in 1989, daughter of the late John W. and Helen C. Marcusky Merinsky. She was predeceased by her 3 brothers, John Merinsky, Victor Merinsky and Edward Merinsky, 3 sisters Mary Merinsky and Leona Zakrewski and Florence Sheehan who died December 14, 2017.

Helen was a graduate of Mahanoy City High School.

She married her sweetheart John in 1943 and was married for 46 wonderful years. Helen was a resident of Richboro from 1954 until she moved to the Pine Run Communities in 2016. She was a faithful communicant of St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Richboro.

Helen worked for the Council Rock School District, in the cafeteria and dietary department of Council Rock High Schools from 1972 until she retired in 2007. She loved watching her grandchildren over summer break, baking for family gatherings, tending to her flower beds and watching the birds enjoy her hard work. Her focus was on her family and her grandchildren and great grandchildren, and she will be sadly missed by all. 

Helen is survived by her dear children and their spouses Ronald R. Glitzer and his wife Linda, Robert J. Glitzer and his wife Linda, Gerald P. Glitzer and his wife Lori and Gregory R. Glitzer and his wife Cheryl. She is also survived by her 8 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Helen’s family will receive condolences on Tuesday December 19, 2017 from 10:00am until her Funeral Mass 11:00am at St. Vincent de Paul Church 654 Hatboro Rd. Richboro. Interment will follow in Our Lady of Czestochowa Cemetery, Doylestown.

In lieu of flowers contributions in Helen's name may be made to a Charity of the Donor’s choice.