Helen, Pieluc (nee Petrullo), 75, of Rutherford passed away peacefully on April 6, 2011, surrounded by her loving family.
Helen was born August 8, 1935 in Jersey City to Felice and Eva (nee Errico) Petrullo.
More than anything else, Helen was a person who found joy spending time with family and friends. She was a long time parishioner of The Church of St Mary's.
Helen is survived by her beloved husband Richard her loving children Lori Gaffney and husband Michael and Donna Leonard and her husband Tim.
She also is survived by her sister Annette LaPilusa.
Helen was a loving grandmother to 4 grandchildren, John, Robbie, Melanie and Timmy.
Funeral will be departing on Saturday at 10:00am from the Collins-Calhoun Funeral Home, 19 Lincoln Avenue, Rutherford for a 10:30am Mass of Christian Liturgy in the Church of St. Michael the Archangel, 624 Page Avenue, Lyndhurst. Entombment: Holy Cross Mausoleum, North Arlington
Friends will be received on Friday from 3:00 to 8:00 pm.
Donations to: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.
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