Obituary of Helen Stela Uguccioni

(nee Buczkowski)

Our beloved Mother and Babcia, Helen Stela Uguccioni (nee Buczkowski), daughter of Polish immigrants, Elzbieta Glaba and Michal Buczkowski, finally took her last breath August 29, 2024 at Albright Manor in Beamsville after 94 incredible years! She is predeceased by her husband Genasio Uguccioni (d 2003), her son Ronald Ugucioni (d 2017) and her brother Michael Buczkowski (d 2002), and leaves behind, with many warm and loving memories, her children Dave Uguccioni (Sheri), Gail Dickson (Tim) and Lynn Fee.  Helen lived a long, sometimes challenging yet interesting life, and we constantly marveled at her tenacity and unwillingness to give up, even when the going got tough.  She enjoyed knowing and loving her grandchildren as well – Emily Uguccioni, Brandon Uguccioni, Madeleine Livingston (Tyler), Elaine Dickson (Andrew), Bryan Fee and Torrin Fee (Tanya).  So many great memories of “Babcia” babysitting in their younger years. Helen loved her early years in Stoney Creek on Wyngate Ave, and adjusted to her later years in Niagara. 

Per Helen’s wishes, cremation has taken place, and our family welcomes you to visit with us at Donald V. Brown Funeral Home, 36 Lake Avenue Drive, Stoney Creek on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 anytime from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Online condolences can be left at donaldvbrown.ca and in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favourite charity, or our favourite charity --  Rose Cottage Visiting Volunteers – a great organization that created a “Legacy” Project with Helen last year which we will cherish forever, and then continued to visit with her weekly.  Thank you Adriana.  

Our family would also like to express our thanks to Albright Manor for the exemplary care given to our mom.  We are grateful that she could spend her last year of life with the kind, courteous and caring staff on 3 West who treated her like family.  Thanks to you all.