Helen Mary (Kozdra) Rajewski

August 22, 1922 - August 19, 2019

Helen Mary (Kozdra) Rajewski, age 96.992, 3 days short of her 97 Birthday, a long time Lawrence resident, died August 19, 2019 at the Mary Immaculate Health Care/Services, her home for nearly 7 years. Born in Methuen on August 22, 1922, she was the 5th of 8 children and attended local Methuen Schools. Helen was a self taught accomplished seamstress, sewing for family and friends. Known as "Babci" to many, she enjoyed spending time with her multigenerational family and, starting in her 70's, train rides to Boston's North End and Quincy Market. Helen is predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Joseph W. Rajewski, Sr., her son Joseph W. Rajewski, Jr., siblings Sophie Stundze, John, Benjamin, Joseph, Chester, Violet Russell, Carolyn (Babe) Dawson, and several nieces and nephews. Helen is survived by her daughter, Paula Raczkowski and her husband Jack of Centerville, daughter-in-law, Catherine (Byrne) Rajewski of North Andover, grandchildren Amy Dean and husband Michael of Fairfield, CT., Jay Raczkowski and wife Elisha of Sturbridge, Genevieve Rajewski and husband Nate of Wakefield, Joseph W. Rajewski, III and his wife Katherine Seto of Seattle, WA and Vancouver, B.C. and many nieces and nephews. Helen also leaves 7 great-grandchildren: Jack, Willem, and Isabel Raczkowski, Finley and Caeden Dean, Catherine Johnson, and Joseph (J) W. Rajewski, IV. Helen's family would like to thank the staff at Marguerite's House and Mary Immaculate Nursing Center for their exceptional care. A very special thank you is also extended to her niece and husband, Carol and Stephen Timony. Services will be held at the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., 122 Amesbury Street, Lawrence, MA. on August 22nd, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, with a service in the funeral home at 12:00 noon. Burial will follow in the Bellevue Cemetery in Lawrence, MA. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mary Immaculate Nursing Center, Memory Care Activity Department, 172 Lawrence Street, Lawrence, MA 01841. For online condolences and other information please visit us at [email protected]" title="Click to open in a new window or tab" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">[email protected]