Helen M. Steixner, 97, formerly of Hellertown, died Dec.17, 2015, at Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Paul Polisky and Dominica (Polakowska) Polisky. She was the wife of the late Anthony L. Steixner.

She was a seamstress at Casco Manufacturing for 26 years until she retired.

She was a member of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Roman Catholic Church, Hellertown, where she was in the choir and was a member of the guild, senior citizens and the former St. Theresa’s Thrift Store.

She is survived by a daughter, Denise H. and her husband Thomas Neith of Hellertown and their children, Eric and his wife Kimberly Molan and their daughter, Alexa Neith, and Kyle and his wife Elena Neith; a sister, Alexandra Wells of Bethlehem; and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by three sisters, Pauline Fortun, Louise Pfeiffer and Jennie Straka.

Contributions may be made to St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church, 1408 Easton Road, Hellertown, PA 18055; Holy Family Manor, 1200 Spring St., Bethlehem, PA 18018; and/or VNA Hospice of St. Luke’s, 1510 Valley Center Parkway, Bethlehem, PA 18017.

Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown.