Helen L. (Hitchcock) Andrzejczyk

ORANGE- Helen L. (Hitchcock) Andrzejczyk, 97, of Main Street, died peacefully at home on June 24, 2025.

Born in North Orange on November 21, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Geddis and Irma (Moulton) Hitchcock and grew up in North Orange and graduated from Orange High School in 1945.

In May of 1947, Helen married Eddie Andrzejczyk at the Episcopal Church in Easthampton, and they enjoyed 43 years of marriage until his death on June 26, 1990.

Helen drove school bus for the Swift River Bus Company in Orange for many years, retiring in 2007. She previously had worked for Strong of Easthampton.

Helen enjoyed walking in the woods, reading, puzzles, sewing, crafts, playing cribbage and going to York Beach, Maine.

A member of the Community Church of North Orange and Tully, Helen served on many of the church committees, dinners and fairs.

Helen is survived by her daughters, Melissa Gordon and Heidi McIntosh and her husband Kevin, all of Orange; grandchildren TJ Andrzejczyk, Jay Andrzejczyk, Matthew Griffith (Linda), Jeremiah Griffith, Holly Gordon and Edward Gordon; great grandchildren, Nathan Griffith, Joel Andrzejczyk, Rita Andrzejczyk, Thomas Griffith, Tiana Amazan, and Saint Amazan; a sister, Ilene Rowe and her husband Lloyd “Skip” Jr. of Orange; and many nephews and nieces.

Besides her parents and husband, Helen was predeceased by a son, Thomas Andrzejczyk, in 2007.

Calling hours will be held on July 19, 2025 from 10 a.m. until 12 noon at Witty’s Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange.

A celebration of life will be held at the Orange American Legion on August 30, 2025 at 12 noon.  Please RSVP to Melissa 978-413-6919 or Heidi 978-895-6513 by August 16th.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Community Church of North Orange and Tully, 48 Main Street, Orange, MA 01364.

Witty’s Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange, is assisting the family.

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