PORT ALLEGANY — Helen Hope Kio, 73, of Port Allegany passed away Monday (July 6, 2026) at her home.

She was born Dec. 4, 1952, in Port Allegany, a daughter of Ronald and Mary Alice Manning Weimer. On Oct. 14, 1972, in Port Allegany, she married Corwin “Corky” Kio, who survives.

Mrs. Kio worked as an office cleaner for Carlson Dental Office and also worked at Damian’s Dry Cleaners, both in Port Allegany

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two  daughters, Sharon (James) Culver of Port Allegany and Carrie (Anthony) Jeffries of Springfield, Ill.; five grandchildren, Meagan (Chad) Saltsman of Port Allegany, Rebecca (Nicholas) Brandenburg of Sutersville, Anthony Jr. and Alexander Jeffries of Springfield and Phillip (Corinne) Causer of Port Allegany; five great-grandchildren, Brielle and Allison Saltsman, Julia Brandenburg and Ivan and Oliver Causer; and one brother, Raymond (Nancy) Weimer of Bradford.

She was predeceased by her parents and a sister, Joan Hanchett.

There will be no visitation or services at this time.

Memorials may be made to the Veterans Memorial Home of Port Allegany.

Arrangements are under direction of Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes Inc. Online condolences may be made at hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com.