Helen Elizabeth Jankus Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Helen Elizabeth Jankus of Wilmington, Delaware, born in Syracuse, New York, who passed away on January 22, 2021, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Helen Elizabeth Jankus to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Edwin B. Hoffman and Laura A. Seiler Hoffman; her husband John C. Jankus; her daughter Deborah Gordon Moore; and her siblings, Sheryl Woods and Edwin Hoffman.
She is survived by: her children, John Gordon (Marge), Patricia McMichael (Charles), Cheri Gordon, Patterson, Gerilyn Gaskill (Howard), Joseph Gordon (Cheryle) and Theresa Davis (James); and her nieces and nephews, Cathy Balaguer, Carol Hoffman, Eddie Hoffman and Adon Hoffman. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren and their spouses; 26 great-grandchildren.
Lynn was a member of the Kalmar Nickle Foundation, Delaware's Tall Ship, and spent many hours volunteering and helping to raise funds to build and support this worthy cause.
