AUBURN -- Helen Larkin, widow of Daniel Larkin, formerly of Pulaski Street, died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2005.

A life resident of Auburn, she was the daughter of the late John and Nellie Usowski. She was a communicant of St. Hyacinth Church, a member of the Altar Rosary Society, and the Polish Ladies Benevolent Society. She was also a member of the senior citizens, the Polish Home and the Swietoniowski-Kopeczek American Legion Auxiliary. Helen was employed by Dunn & McCarthy Co. for 31 years, until her retirement.

Surviving is her son, Richard Larkin; and her daughters, Dorothy Kuczek and Helen (Robert) Casey; a brother, James Usowski; nine grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. today, Sept. 8, in St. Hyacinth Church. Interment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery.

Contributions in memory of Helen may be made to Hospice of the Finger Lakes.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Nicpon Funeral Home, Auburn.