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Helen Potochney Dragovich


Helen Potochney Dragovich, 75, of Oberlin, died Saturday, March 6, 2010, in Harrisburg Hospital.

She was a self-employed hairdresser for over 20 years and retired as a researcher for PennDOT. She was a member of the Paxtang Art Assn. and the Swatara Twp. Art Assn.

Helen was the widow of Paul Dragovich, Sr. and is survived by two sons, Paul Dragovich, Jr. and wife Cynthia, Nazareth and David S. Dragovich and wife Kimberly, Graysonville, MD; one brother, George Potochney, Jr., Joppatown, MD; four sisters, Mary Guinther, Grove City, OH, Mildred Loftus, Newark, DE, Patricia Gidaro, Colonial Park and Rita Shearn, Oberlin; four grandchildren, Michael, Matthew, David, Jr., and Courtney.

Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. in the Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 S. Second Street, Steelton, with the Rev. B. Michael Brossman, Pastor, Centenary United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be private. A visitation will be held on Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Helen's name to the charity of the donors' choice.