Helen Jean Klatchko

Helen Jean Klatchko passed away at home on October 27, 2016. She was born in Clarksville, Pennsylvania on March 19, 1926, to the late John and Anna Adamik. She is survived by her daughter, Dr. Barbara Klatchko, and her grandson, William Klatchko. She was predeceased by her husband of 44 years, Dr. William Klatchko, in 1993, and their daughter, Patricia Jean Klatchko, in 1965. Jean graduated from college at the University of Pittsburgh. She earned her Master’s Degree in 1946 in Bacteriology at Columbia University, where she was one of the original researchers who helped to develop Bacitracin ointment. She continued to work in microbiology research at Yale University, where her husband attended medical school. She also worked at Jefferson University, while her husband was a resident in surgery at the University of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Hospital. She was a past president of the Association of University Women, Annville Chapter, the Women’s Club of Lebanon, and the South Lebanon PTA. She was also the former Chair of the Women’s Club Trust Committee until several months ago. She served on the Penn Laurel Girl Scout Council in York, Pennsylvania. She was a member of the Parish Council of the former St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church in Lebanon. She was currently a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Annville. Jean is also survived by several nieces and nephews, Theresa Adamik, John Allen Adamik, James Turcheck, and Jean Turcheck. She was also predeceased by all her siblings, Joseph Adamik, Margaret Stefanik, Ann Turcheck, and John Adamik. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, November 5, at 11am at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 125 S. Spruce Street, Annville, with Father Job Foote officiating. Friends are invited for visitation from 9 to 11am. Burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery at 20th and Hill Streets, Lebanon, after the funeral. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to St. Paul the Apostle Church, 125 S. Spruce Street, Annville, PA 17003 or the Humane Society of Lebanon County, 150 North Ramona Road, Myerstown, PA 17067. Kreamer Funeral Home and Crematory, Annville is in charge of arrangements.

Helen Jean Klatchko

March 19, 1926 - October 27, 2016