Obituary of Helen Soter

Helen Seferi Soter, age 84, formerly of Monroe, CT and Snohomish, WA, beloved wife of the late Arthur K. Soter, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Born in Bridgeport on March 10, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Clanthi Seferi.

Before her retirement, Helen was an administrative assistant for Hillcrest Middle School in Trumbull, CT for many years.

Helen was a dedicated parishioner of St. Dimitrie Romanian Orthodox Church, where she volunteered countless cooking hours in the kitchen. She made many long-lasting friendships at the church and will be deeply missed.

Helen was a giving person who always put others before herself. She dedicated much of her time volunteering at the North End Little League, where her children played baseball, and the Snohomish food bank. Her selflessness and caring spirit were evident in all aspects of her life.

Above all Helen was a loving and dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. The unconditional love she gave will forever live in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her dear son Anthony Soter. Survivors include two loving children, Nicholas Soter and his wife Jennifer of Groveland, MA and Karen Maietto and her husband Frank “Sid” of Snohomish, WA, four cherished grandchildren, Rebecca, Jamie, Nicholas and Melanie, loving sisters, Florence Evanko and Gloria Rubis of Monroe, brothers, Norman Seferi and his wife Helen of Newtown and Spiro Seferi and his wife Karen of Trumbull, as well as many nieces and nephews.  

Funeral services will take place on Thursday January 9, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. directly in St. Dimitrie Romanian Orthodox Church, 504 Sport Hill Rd., Easton with visitation from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow in St. John Cemetery, Monroe. Relatives and friends may greet the family on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. in The Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull. A prayer service will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the funeral home on Wednesday.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Dimitrie Romanian Orthodox Church. To leave an online condolence please visit www.abriola.com.