Helen Fox

Mrs. Helen M. (Oparowski) Fox, 81, of 260 Lenox Heights, Lenox, a former longtime resident of Pittsfield, died Monday evening, August 12, 2013, at Providence Care Center in Lenox. She was born in Adams on September 21, 1931, a daughter of the late Tytus and Mary (Kogut) Oparowski, and attended Adams schools. Mrs. Fox last worked in the kitchen of Adrien's Diner in Pittsfield, where she specialized in preparing Polish foods while working closely with her grandchildren, Tammy and Bill McGovern and Tricia Chalifoux and her fiancé, John Wilson, who operate the diner. Earlier, she had worked at Stop & Shop and Eaton Paper Co. She had been a communicant of the former Holy Family Church in Pittsfield. She enjoyed cooking, playing cards and Bingo, and taking trips to the casinos. Her husband, Robert J. Fox, died in February of 1994. She is survived by her son, Thomas Fox and his wife, Mary, of Adams; 2 daughters, Sandra Bateman and her former husband, Anthony Bateman, of Pittsfield, and Susan Fawcett and her husband, David, of Cleethorpes, England; 3 brothers, Frank Oparowski of Oregon; and Matthew and Theodore Oparowski, both of Adams; A sister, Cecelia Laston of Lenox; 9 Grandchildren, Tammy McGovern, Tricia Chalifoux, Jason Haskins, Anthony Bateman, Jr., Desiree Addy ,Nicole Bateman; and Vicki, Emma and James Fawcett; 4 Great Grandchildren, Averie McGovern, Benjamin Addy, Jr., and Bailey and Destiny Fawcett; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers John, Casimer, Peter, Stanley, Walter and Joseph Oparowski; and by her sisters Emily Oparowski, Anna Keeler and Sophie Rusek. The funeral will be held on Thursday, Aug. 15th, at 11:00 AM from the PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, 13 Hoosac St. Adams, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 12 Noon in St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Adams, celebrated by Rev. Daniel J. Boyle, Pastor of the Parish of Blessed John Paul, Adams. Burial will be held at a later date. Calling hours are Wednesday from 5 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to HospiceCare in the Berkshires, 877 South St. Pittsfield, MA 01201.