Helen Dunda, age 61, passed away on August 9th, 2026 in Pittsburgh, PA after an eight-year journey courageously living life on her terms with metastatic breast cancer. Helen is survived by her sister, Natalie Dunda. Helen graduated from Kent State College with a Degree in Computer Science and worked for 20 years as a programmer. She also spent eight years as a compliance and contracting officer at a Pittsburgh area defense company. Helen was an avid marathon runner, creative seamstress and a long-time student of foreign languages. She was a faithful and devoted Christian, who practiced that faith by being unfailingly kind and generous to others.
A memorial Mass will be held at St. Rosalia Catholic Church, 411 Greenfield Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA on August 29th 2026 at 10AM.
Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Helen to Sharsheret (www.sharsheret.org), in grateful recognition of their support to breast cancer patients.