Helen M. Adamek, age 82, of Front St., Hellertown PA, died Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill PA. She is the wife of Sam C. Adamek.

Born in Freemansburg PA (August 15, 1924), she is the daughter of the late Joseph F. and Mary E. (Nicholas) Ganssle. Helen was a Cashier at various grocery stores and the Saucon Valley Middle School until retiring. She was a Member of Church of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Hellertown.

In addition to her Husband of 53 years last November, she is survived by her Sons, Gregory F. of Allentown PA and Joseph R. and his wife Phyllis J. of Hellertown PA; Brothers, L. Ralph and Eldon C., both of Hellertown PA, J. Fred of Easton PA, Howard F. and Wesley E. both of Bethlehem PA and Raymond B. of Coplay PA; Sisters, Marie C., wife of Clarence Applegate of Perkasie PA and Audrey G., wife of George Cawley of Hellertown PA; and 3 Granddaughters, Jennifer, Kathleen and Kristen.

The service will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 15, 2006 at the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 326 Main Street, Hellertown. There will be no calling hours. The interment will conclude services at Union Cemetery of Hellertown.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to the Church, 1408 Easton Road, Hellertown PA 18055 and/or the American Diabetes Association Lehigh Valley Chapter, 2045 Westgate Drive, Bethlehem PA 18017.