- Date Of Birth: October 28, 1917
- Date Of Death: April 25, 2006
- State: Indiana
Helen M. Kush, 88, of Healthwin Specialized Care Facility, formerly of S. Warren Street, passed away at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, 2006, in the care facility. Helen was born on October 28, 1917 in South Bend, IN, to Egnatius and Mary (Nowak) Pajakowski. She and her husband owned and operated Shires Tavern for 30 years. She then worked as the Kitchen Supervisor and Cook for Cardinal Nursing Home for ten years. In 1937, as Helen M. Pajakowski, she married Stanley Shires Kush, who preceded her in death on September 12, 1972. Also preceding her in death were a daughter, Barbara Kush, at age 9, on August 17, 1951; a son, Arthur J. Kush on December 12, 1998; one sister, Eleanor Jackowiak; and by three brothers, Gene, Casey, and Ollie Pajakowski. Surviving are three sisters, Alice Pajakowski of South Bend, IN, Clementine Suth of South Bend, IN, and Esther Meers of Anaheim, CA; and by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
