BIRES HELEN Of Forest Hills, formerly of Rankin, age 69, died on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. Beloved sister of Margaret (late Robert) Stemler of Rankin and Alice Bires of Forest Hills; dear aunt of Scott Stemler, Sharon Stemler and the late Brian Scott Stemler. Helen was also preceded in death by her parents, John and Helen (Baran) Bires. Helen was a retired employee of MSA, RIDC Park site. She was a devout member and volunteer of St. John Orthodox Church in East Pittsburgh. Friends are welcome on Friday from 1-8 p.m. at PATRICK T. LANIGAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, INC., 700 Linden Ave. at Cable, East Pittsburgh, 412-824-8800 where a Parastas will be prayed at 7 p.m. Divine Liturgy in St. John Orthodox Church, East Pittsburgh, on Saturday at 9 a.m. Family and friends are asked to gather at Church. Helen will be laid to rest in Monongahela Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. John Orthodox Church, 211 Cable Ave., East Pittsburgh, PA 15112 or the Leukemia Society of Western PA., 333 East Carson St., Pgh., PA 15219 or www.lls.org. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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