Helen J. Kio

Helen Joyce Kio (Winfield), age 96, of Caton, NY passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Corning Centers.  

She was Born April 2, 1930, in Corning, NY, a daughter to Paul Silas Winfield (3/21/1897 - 4/6/1970, age 73) and Hazel P Winfield (Torrence) (11/10/1903 - 6/21/1955, age 51). 

Helen was a mother of six children, Joyce Robbins of PA, Leroy “Butch” Kio of Caton, Richard “Dick” Kio, Robert (Christy) Kio of Caton, Clyde (Marina) Kio of FL, Laureen Onsager; a grandmother of 13, Ann Balch, Amy Henderson, Benjamin Robbins, Jonathan Robbins, Brian Kio, Leesa Kio, Jennifer Kio, Jon Kio, Jeremy Kio, Veronica Ladieu, Amanda Kio, Bobby Kio and Jesse Kio; a great grandmother to many. 

She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence “Ted” Kio (3/21/1932- 9/30/2006, age 74), daughter Laureen Onsager (1955- 8/31/1980, age 25, son Richard “Dick” Kio (1/6/1951 - 3/4/2025, age 74), daughter in law Patty Kio (1/1951 -6/30/23), age 72. 

Helen spent her time enjoying her family and working on her land. Showing up at her house, you would see her on her cub cadet tractor, doing whatever she set out to get done that day. She raised many animals that came to need her help. One fond memory was her raising a baby Robin and many litters of kittens. She was a woman who believed that you could do anything you put your mind to no matter what you faced. She taught her family that you never give up on a dream. You fight for whatever you want out of life, and that family is to always have each other's back. She was a tough woman who lived a long happy life.

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