Helen A. Morgan, 90, of Zelienople passed away Sunday at the Creek Meadows Senior Guest Haus, Zelienople.

Born on July 21, 1924, in Zelienople, she was the daughter of the late John and Katherine Nemath Racz.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph F. Morgan, who she married on June 1, 1944. The Rev. Joseph Devlin, who was an Army Chaplain at the time, performed the ceremony at the Army Chapel in Great Bend, Kan. Mr. Morgan died on March 1, 2007, three months short of their 63rd wedding anniversary. They met on a blind date while Joe, who was from upstate New York, was serving at Fort Meade, Md., during World War II, and Helen was working for the government in Washington, D.C.

Helen was a lifelong member of the St. Gregory Catholic Church where she was a very active member of the St. Ann's Guild, serving as president for two years and as secretary for many years. She was the oldest member in tenure when she died. Mrs. Morgan also served for many years as dining room chairperson for the church dinners and later joined the Women's Choir, became a lector for years, and used her decorating talents to make the flower arrangements that decorated the altar at church.

She was also well-known for her homemade banana nut cake. Many people who came to the church dinners would specifically ask for her banana nut cake. Helen was also active in the community when she solicited donations for March of Dimes door to door. She also helped the Lions Club, which her husband was a very active member and officer of for many years, with its various activities.

Helen enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, crocheting, and gardening. Her hobby for many years was baking cakes for all occasions and she continued her mother's Shrove Tuesday tradition of making raised doughnuts which she shared with family and friends.

She is survived by her two daughters, Karen (the late David) Skurcenski of Pittsburgh and Patricia Maizland of Zelienople; her son, Joseph F. (Carol) Morgan of West Deer; her six grandchildren, Joseph F. (Heather) Morgan Jr. of Dane, Wis., Darren Skurcenski of Pittsburgh, Gregory P. (Amie) Morgan of Colorado Springs, Colo., Cynthia E. (Andy) Vetter of Omaha, Neb., Lauren R. Skurcenski of Pittsburgh, and Valerie M. (Jamall) Maizland-Penn of Carnegie; her seven great-grandchildren, Jessalyn R. Morgan, Jacob R. and Megan L. Skurcenski, Elizabeth C. and Gregory P. Morgan, and Arianna C. Vetter and Matao J. Penn; her sister, Mary Ann (Hal) Hochstadter of El Cajon, Calif., and her brother, Joseph E. Racz of Danville, Ill.

In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Morgan was preceded in death by her older brother, John Racz.

Morgan — The Morgan family will receive friends of Helen A. Morgan, who passed away Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Boylan Funeral Home, 324 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople.A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Gregory Catholic Church, 2 W. Beaver St., Zelienople, with the Fr. Lawrence R. Smith celebrating. Helen will be laid to rest at the St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery.If desired, memorial donations may be made in Helen's honor to the St. Gregory Catholic Church, 2 W. Beaver St., Zelienople, PA 16063.Expressions of sympathy may be shared with Helen's family at www.boylanfuneralhome.com.