Helen Amelia (Hiza) Kayfus, 86, widow of Robert Lawrence Kayfus of 5458 Lee Jackson Highway, Raphine, VA passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2011 at her residence.

Mrs. Kayfus was born May 9, 1925 in Fairfield, CT, a daughter of the late Joseph and Amelia (Yerkovich) Hiza.

Helen retired from DuPont in 1982 where she was employed on an assembly line. She was a member of St. Rose Roman Catholic Church.

In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Kayfus was preceded in death by two daughters, Elaine Stewart and Nancy Cohen; three brothers, Joseph Hiza, John Hiza and William Hiza and a sister, Mary Bodnar.

Surviving are four sons, Robert L. Kayfus of Katy, TX, Thomas J. Kayfus of Raphine, Gary P. Kayfus and his wife, Paige of Coral Springs, FL, and Timothy J. Kayfus and his wife, Beth of Maryville, TN; a daughter, Kathleen M. Paccadolmi of Raphine; a sister, Agnes Hornak of Fairfield, CT; a daughter-in-law, Wanda Kayfus of Abilene, TX; thirteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also survive.

A Funeral service will be conducted 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 10, 2012 in St. Rose Catholic Church in Newtown, CT.

Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2012 at Honan Funeral Home in Newtown, CT.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive in Staunton, VA is in charge of her arrangements

Funeral Service:
St. Rose Roman Catholic Church
Friday March 10, , 10:00 a.m. at St. Rose Roman Catholic Church