GUERRA HELEN C. (POLLOCK) Of Ross Twp., formerly of Avalon, died peacefully on New Year's Eve, December 31, 2015, at age 98. Beloved wife of the late Eugene John Guerra; cherished mother of Jonnie G. and Nancy J. Guerra; dear sister of Gloria Schneider; loving aunt to numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, John J. and Margaret Pollock; and her siblings, Margaret Staudacher and John E. "Bud" Pollock. Helen had a great love of life; she enjoyed traveling with her daughters and was a gifted bingo player and enthusiastic fan of Pittsburgh sports, especially the Steelers. She will be remembered not only for her generosity, hospitality, and sense of humor, but also as a talented cook whose fried chicken, zucchini bread, and homemade relish were unsurpassed. Her daughters are profoundly grateful to all the people who enriched Helen's life, including members of the James Guerra family, Michael Yetman, Donna Staudacher, Carol Serdy, Evelyn Palochak, Mary Ann and Charles Kelley, Antoinette Iadarola, and Nancy's colleagues from Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. The family also extends thanks to Donna Pflumm and Meg Neuherz for the loving companionship they provided Helen in the last three years and to the Wexford Healthcare Center Staff for their compassionate care of Helen in her final months. Family will receive friends on Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the McDONALD - LINN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 529 California Ave., Avalon. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Church of the Assumption, Bellevue. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Free Care Fund at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC (www.givetochildren.org/ freecare). Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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