Helen Robichaud

On October 17, 2026, Helen Antonina (Pastuszczak) Robichaud, 94, passed away
peacefully in her sleep with family by her side at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center.

The youngest of 10 children, she was born on May 15, 1932 to Michel and Antonina
(Krauze) Pastuszczak in Franklin, New Hampshire, where she grew up. She was
married to the late Robert H. Robichaud for 62 years at the time of his death in 2015.
She graduated from Franklin High School and attended Wilfred Beauty Academy in
Boston, becoming certified as a hair stylist.

Helen met Robert at the wedding of her brother John and Robert’s sister Florence, and
Helen and Robert were married a few months later before Robert left for his naval
military assignment during the Korean Conflict. Upon his discharge from duty, they
settled in Attleboro where they raised their four children. Helen was a long-term
employee of Fernandes Supermarket, where she was a baker and cake artist. She was
also employed at The Sun Chronical and Balfour, Inc. She was creative, artistic and
adventurous, and loved nature, animals and all things coastal, all which she imparted
lovingly to her children. She enjoyed summering at their “Cape House” in Mashpee, on
John’s Pond. She traveled with Robert to Africa, Italy, Costa Rica, Mexico, Australia
and New Zealand, some of the trips being sponsored and arranged by their friend,
former Capron Park Zoo director Jean Benchemol.

Helen leaves behind her four children and their spouses Caron and Peter Stebinger, of
Minneapolis, MN, Stephen and Christiana Robichaud, of Midland, Texas, Debra and
Edward Surprenant of Attleboro, and Christine and Peter Robitaille of North Attleboro.
She is also survived by her grandchildren and great grandchildren Katharine Stebinger
and her wife Jamie Van Etten and their children Reede and Paul Bradtmiller and Tobias
van Etten of St. Paul, MN, Ian Stebinger and his wife Karen Jorge and their daughter
Clara Stebinger of Providence, RI, Nicholas Robichaud and his wife Nicole Sale
Robichaud of Edwards, Colorado, Gregory Robichaud of Colorado, Emily Surprenant
Barnes and her husband Brent Michael Barnes and their children Autumn and Julian
Barnes, of Cumberland, RI, Sarah Surprenant Lappostato and her husband Antonino
Lappostato and their children Flora and Elena Lappostato of Plainville, CT, and Amanda
Robitallie and Trevor Robitaille of North Attleboro. She also leaves behind her sister-in-
law Joan Robichaud Shanelaris of Franklin, New Hampshire, and many nieces and
nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her sisters,
Mary Pastuszczak, who passed at birth, Bernice Risley, Nellie Kurowski, Pauline Bozak,
Julie Szostak, and Loda Egounis, and her brothers Edward Pastuszczak, Raymond
Pastuszczak, and John Pastuszczak.

At Helen’s request, all services are private. There will be a celebration of her life at a
later date for extended family.

Those who wish to make a donation in her memory are asked to donate to The Jimmy Fund,
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168.
The Jimmy Fund Hospital, (Dana Farber/Boston Children’s) supports families
who have children who are receiving cancer treatments at the hospital.
Helen’s great granddaughter Elena Lappostato is one of those children.

Helen’s family would like to recognize and thank the staff at Brookdale Attleboro for their
compassionate and personalized care given to her while she was in residence. They would also
like to thank the caring and compassionate staff at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center as well as
Sturdy Health Hospital.