Helen Schilg, 88, of Passavant Retirement Center, Zelienople, died at 7:05 a.m. Sunday at the center. She had lived in Williamsport from 1960 to 1984 and then lived in Butler and in Palm Coast, Fla.

Born in Freeland, Luzerne County, June 7, 1918, she was the daughter of Adolph and Louise Zelasko Kozlowski.

She graduated from Bayonne High School in New Jersey and retired from Bro-Dart Industries in Williamsport as an office clerk.

Mrs. Schilg was a member of the Mother Seton Catholic Church in Palm Coast. She was a former member of the Italian Club and the VFW chapter, both in Palm Coast.

Surviving are a daughter, Diane M. Leary of Apollo; three grandchildren, Meghan Firster of Cranberry Township, Katherine Leary of Slippery Rock and Colleen Leary of Apollo; and a great-grandson, Colton James Firster of Cranberry Township.

Her husband, Francis Xavier Schilg, whom she married Nov. 9, 1941, died Oct. 23, 1996. She also was preceded in death by a brother, Ben Kozlowski; and a sister, Sophie "Jackie" Finnerty.

<B>SCHILG </B>— Friends of Helen Schilg, who died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006, will be received from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the <B>Smith Funeral Home</B>, 421 New Castle St., Slippery Rock. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, Slippery Rock, with the Rev. James Armstrong officiating. Burial will be at the Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Fla.Memorial contributions may be made to Passavant Retirement Center or the National Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org.