​Helen T. Nojack Olaf (1931-2021)

​Helen T. Nojack Olaf, 90, of Hummelstown, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021, in her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Atlas, Pennsylvania, on March 1, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Horwath Nojack.

Helen retired from Reese’s. She graduated from Mount Carmel High School in 1948. Helen was an active member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Hershey. She belonged to the CCW and AREBA’s organization, and enjoyed baking many tasty treats for the Annual Festival. Helen enjoyed attending church daily, volunteering in the St. Joan of Arc cafeteria, and baking for friends and family.

Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Vincent C. Olaf, on November 29, 2004.

Helen is survived by three children, Joyce M. Zeppa-Sadler wife of Bob of Biglerville, Tina Marie Olaf-Lerch wife of Edward R. of Hummelstown, and Vincent A. Olaf of Hummelstown; her grandchildren, Jonathan and Janessa Zeppa; and her great-grandson, Alex Vea.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at 2:00 PM in St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Avenue, Hershey, with The Rev. Fr. Alfred P. Sceski as celebrant. Inurnment will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery at a later date. Friends are invited to visit with the family on Tuesday in the church from 1PM until time of the services.

Trefz & Bowser Funeral Home, Inc., 114 W. Main Street, Hummelstown, is handling the services.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent Heart of the Parish fund at St. Joan of Arc, 359 West Areba Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033, or to Alzheimer Association Greater Pennsylvania Chapter, 2595 Interstate Drive, Suite 100, Harrisburg, PA 17011 (https://www.alz.org/pa), or to Grane Hopsice, 1200 Camp Hill Bypass, Suite 205, Camp Hill, PA 17011.

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