In Celebration of

Helen Wilcox (nee Padykula)

October 29, 1944 - February 27, 2026

Passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, February 27, 2026 in her 82nd year at St. Joseph’s Health Centre after a brief battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Lovingly remembered by her husband Dennis, brother Wally (Lily), brother-in-law Michael, son-in-law Stephen, Wayne and Heather Balon, Richard and Debby Borecky, Murry and Sherry, family out West ,in Scotland and all extended family members.

Helen worked for the City of Toronto Operations, section Public Works for 32 years, retiring as clerical supervisor. Having a Polish-Ukrainian background she loved to dance Polka.

Thank you to the doctors, nurses and volunteers on the fifth floor palliative care for the loving care that was shown on to Helen.

Cremation arrangements entrusted to Turner & Porter’s Yorke Chapel.

Guestbook

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Ann Wilcox (Friend)

Entered March 4, 2026 from Acton, ontario

My sincere condolences

Stephen,Mirella,Katherine Wilcox (Step son)

Entered March 4, 2026 from Kitchener

We shall miss you greatly,your warm heart and always a bright smile,you always made time for our out of town visits and spending time,knowledge and smiles with grand daughter Katherine.We will always keep our memories of you close to our hearts

Ann Anderson-Wilcox (Friend)

Entered March 5, 2026 from Acton, Ontario

My sincere condolences to Dennis and Helen’s family.

Armand Middlebrook (Friend & Co-worker)

Entered March 7, 2026 from Niagara on the Lake

Dennis: I was so sorry to read about Helen in todays Star newspaper. It was truly my honour to have known Helen. I enjoyed her friendship for many years along with yourself while working at 505 Richmond Street West. We have a special bond that you and I both met and married two of the most beautiful, kind and loving women whom agreed to allow us to share their lives. On July 1, 2023 Maria passed away. I miss her more than words can express.
Please accept my sincere condolences but know that Helen and Maria are both in a better world to-day. Maybe one day we will be fortunate enough to join them again.
Your old friend, Armand

Gaetana Genco Schaefer (Stephen Wilcox's sister in law)

Entered March 15, 2026 from Scarborough

Heartfelt condolences to Dennis and the family.

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