Obituary of Helen F. Farrell

Helen Farrell, 87, of Johnson City passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Thursday August 11, 2016. She was predeceased by her husband, Frederick Farrell; her parents, Stanley and Frances Sypniewski; brothers, Joseph, Stanley (Ada) and Walter Sypniewski; sisters, Sophie Woodruff (Earl) and Mary Kennedy; nephews, James Woodruff and Danny Douglas. She was also predeceased by her loving companion and best friend of 32 years, Leonard Glosenger. She is survived by her niece, Debra Kennedy (Frank Woodruff); nephew, Mark Kennedy (Gina Lewis); nieces, Diane McQuade, Patty (Bill) Schulze, Jane Krebbcks and Sharon (Jim) Alexander; nephew, Michael Bond and a very special sister in law, Christine Sypniewski. She is also survived by many great and great great nieces and nephews… two especially close and dear to her, great niece, Jen (Brandon) Deibel and daughter, Sophia, and great nephew, Jimmy (Katie) Kennedy and children, Jillian, Owen, Addison, and newborn, Jameson. She was a graudate of Johnson City High School and a member of St James Church, Johnson City and a retired employee of the IBM Corporation with 33 years of service and a member of the IBM Quarter Century Club. She was "Aunt Helen" to everyone that knew her. She was the most giving, loving and compassionate person you could ever meet. She loved spending time with her family and they loved being with her. She will be greatly missed by her family and all that knew her. A Funeral Mass will be offered at St. James Church, Johnson City on Wednesday at 9:30am. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City. The family will receive friends at the J.A. McCormack Sons Funeral Home, 141 Main St., Binghamton on Tuesday from 4-7pm. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Helen may be made to Ronald McDonald House, 1100 E. Genesee St., Syracuse, NY 13210, or Mercy House of the Southern Tier, 212 N. McKinley Ave., Endicott, NY 13760.