Helen R. Szczepanski, 91, of Bethlehem, died April 25, 2015. She was a daughter of the late Frank A. and Margaret B. (Novotny) Bednarik. She was the wife of the late Casmir T. Szczepanski for 50 years.

She was a parishioner of Ss. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and a member of Incarnation of Our Lord Parish.

She was a member of the church senior citizens group.

She is survived by two daughters, Rita A. and her husband Edward Kapun of Bethlehem and Rosemarie H., with whom she resided; two sons, Joseph T. and his wife Christine of Albuquerque, N.M. and Thomas J. and his wife Susan of Edmond, Okla.; a daughter-in-law, Christina, wife of the late Lt. Col. John C. Szczepanski of Huntsville, Ala.; a sister, Margaret Sanchack of Philadelphia; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by a son, John; two sisters, Elizabeth Mikitka and Mary Vresk; and a brother, Francis Bednarik.

Contributions may be made to Incarnation of Our Lord Parish, 617 Pierce St., Bethlehem, PA 18015; or to Holy Family Manor, 1200 Spring St., Bethlehem, PA 18018.

Arrangements were made by Connell Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.