Helen Pulkowski, age 96 years, of Framingham, MA, died on Friday, December 18, 2015 at Bethany Health Care Center, Framingham, MA where she had resided the past four years.

Born on May 17, 1919 in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late Julian and Philomena Zackrowski Goscicki, she had formerly resided in Ashland, MA and Ringoes, NJ.

A homemaker, Helen was the quintessential wife, mother and grandmother: gentle, caring, sweet and loving. Her family came first and she always encouraged her children and grandchildren to pursue their individual interests and talents and give back to others. Her home was the epicenter for the family and many of her children’s friends remember it as one of their favorite places to go, as no one ever left hungry or without the feeling that they were part of the family. 

In addition to cooking, Helen also loved to sew and embroider and her family has many homemade gifts to help remember her and cherish her legacy. Living on, or next to, the family farm in Copper Hill, NJ for many years, she was a longtime and faithful communicant of St. Magdalen Church, Flemington, NJ.

She was preceded in death by her husband of thirty-nine years, Louis S. Pulkowski in 1993 and a son, Louis A. Pulkowski in 1972.

Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Peter Fogaren of Ashland, MA; two sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas and Cheryl Pulkowski of Chelmsford, MA and Joseph and Carole Pulkowski of Westminster, MD; a sister, Mary Sasor of Flemington, NJ; four grandsons, Edward, Ryan, Joseph and Andrew; and four granddaughters, Heather, Caitlin, Sarah and Emily.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. by Rev. Antony Arockiadoss in St. Magdalen Church, 105 Mine Street, Flemington, NJ under the care and direction of Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 38 State Highway 31, Flemington, NJ. Interment will follow in St. Magdalen Cemetery, North Main Street, Flemington, NJ. Calling hours will be Tuesday, December 22, 2015 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the funeral home.

Please visit Helen’s permanent memorial site at www.wrightfamily.com where one can send a public or private note of condolence as well as share stories and photos of her life.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Bethany Health Care Center-Office of Mission Advancement, 95 Bethany Road, Framingham, MA 01702.