Background

Wilczynski, Mary Helen was born on September 10, 1937 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of John Damen Rourke and Henrietta V. (Betz) Rourke Leventhal.

Education

Diploma, Faxton Hospital School Nursing, Utica, New York, 1958; Bachelor of Science, Syracuse University, 1963; MSN, Syracuse University, 1988.

Career

Staff nurse, Faxton Hospital, 1958-1959; staff nurse, Utica Eastern State Hospital, 1959-1960; college nurse, Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica, 1962-1965; member of faculty ADN program, Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica, 1965-1968, 70-92; part-time staff nurse, St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford, New York, 1962-1965; member of faculty, St. Elizabeth's Hospital School of Nursing, Utica, 1969-1970. Adjunct faculty department of nursing Utica College of Syracuse University, 1991.

Achievements

• Mary Helen Wilczynski has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Foothills county Girl Scouts United States of America, 1970s, 80s. Coordinator St. Mary's New York Mills Parish and Parish Council, since 1978. Board directors Christ Child Society, Utica, since 1989.

Executive Committee Syracuse Diocesan Pastoral Council, since 1990. Member of New York State Nurses' Association (district legislation chair, membership chair, education committee 1970s, 80s), New York State United Teachers, New York League for Nursing (board directors since 1988).

Interests

• Avocations: skating, piano, violin, singing, camping.

Connections

Married John R. Wilczynski, April 29, 1961. Children: Christina Marie Wilczynski Panetta, Patricia Anne, Linda Louise.

Father:

John Damen Rourke Leventhal

Mother:

Henrietta V. (Betz) Rourke Leventhal

Spouse:

John R. Wilczynski

child:

Linda Louise Wilczynski

child:

Patricia Anne Wilczynski

child:

Christina Marie Wilczynski Panetta Wilczynski