Obituary of Helen E. Raineri

Helen E. Raineri
November 1, 2018

Helen E. Voytko Raineri, 96, of Fayetteville, and formerly of Eastwood, died peacefully on November 1 at Francis House.  She had formerly operated the Outreach Program for Blessed Sacrament Church and was the office manager for her husband’s Podiatry Office.   She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church, past president of the Altar & Rosary Society, and taught religious education for 25 years.  She had volunteered with the Alzheimer’s Association, served on the CYO board, was a Camp Fire Girls leader/coordinator and former vice president of the Lemoyne Parent Guild.  Helen was also named “Mrs. Eastwood” and “Cook of the Week” for the Herald Journal.
Her husband Dr. Victor Raineri died in 1994.  She was also pre-deceased by her parents Stephen and Helen Voytko; her brother Andrew Voytko and sisters: Margaret Pantanella and Elizabeth Voytko.
Helen is survived by her daughters: Linda J. Raineri of Wilmington, DE, Judith R. (Andrew J.) Clark of Fayetteville; 3 grandchildren: Thomas (Suzanne Lee) & Stephen (Cecilia) Bozzo, Dina Jenks; 3 great-grandchildren: John & Julia Lee, Sloane Newton; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral mass will be Wednesday at 11am in Blessed Sacrament Church, 3127 James Street.  Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.  Friends may greet the family on Wednesday from 10-11am in Church.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Francis House or Hospice of CNY.