Helen Kisko Poznanski, 87, of Mocksville, died on Monday, May 7, 2018, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville.

She was born in Jersey City, N.J. on Sept. 10, 1930, the daughter of the late Jacob and Teresa Osienski Kisko. She was the widow of Henry A. Poznanski. They had been married for almost 59 years at the time of his death on June 11, 2017. Mrs. Poznanski graduated from high school in New Jersey where she took business classes to become skilled in office and clerical work. She worked as a keypunch operator for Colgate Palmolive Co. for a number of years. She was known as a kind and compassionate person, always ready to help others. She was a caregiver for her mother for quite some time and was selfless in her thoughts and deeds. Until her health failed, she was active with Tabernacle Baptist Church in Salisbury.

Survivors: her daughter and caregiver, CalaRose Royston, and a grandson, Robert Sayegh, both of the home; and 3 sisters who live in New Jersey, Julia, Marya and Catherine.

No formal services are planned.

Condolences: www.daviefuneralservice.com.