Helen Rose Polio

July 5, 1925 - January 2, 2019

Helen Rose (Caputo) Polio, a longtime resident of Hamden and most recently, Norwood, MA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and those who loved her, at the age of 93. Born in Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Bridgeta (Defillippo) Caputo. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Salvatore, her son, Dr. John Polio, sister, Rita Annunziata and niece, Jean Barbera. A graduate of The Stamford Hospital School of Nursing in 1946, she worked at Yale New Haven Hospital in what was the precursor of intensive care. She also was a private duty nurse at both Yale New Haven and St Raphael’s hospitals. Helen was a long time parishioner of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church and had been a member of the Marian Guild. Her many hobbies included swimming, gardening, sewing and knitting. She loved to cook and made the best eggplant parmigiana that no one could match. She also loved to spend time at her summer home in New Hampshire and with her family. She will be most remembered for her love of children and her desire to always help those in need. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ellen and Wayne Heike, her daughter-in-law, Beth Polio and her most cherished grandchildren, Matthew, Sarah, Andrew and Kathryn Polio, as well as many nieces and nephews. She was well loved by many and will be missed by all who knew her. Visiting hours will be held at Sisk Brothers Funeral Home, 3105 Whitney Ave., Hamden on Monday from 9 - 10:30 a.m., Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 2819 Whitney Ave., Hamden at 11a.m. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 or at www.stjudes.org or Stamford Hospital Foundation - David’s Treasure Chest Closet, 1351 Washington Blvd, Ste. 202, Stamford, CT 06902 or www.stamfordhospitalfoundation.org. To leave an online condolence please visit www.siskbrothers.com