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Official Obituary of

Helen W Nelson

July 24, 2023

Helen Nelson Obituary

Helen Nelson (Walsh), 82, of East Hanover, formerly of Kearny, passed away peacefully at her home on July 24, 2023, with her loving family by her side. 

Helen enjoyed a 20-year career in accounting at Nabisco/Kraft Heinz in East Hanover and Parsippany.

Devoted mother of Karen Nelson, Kathleen DePiro and her husband David.  Cherished grandmother of Al and Jack DePiro.  Dear sister of Dolores Carey and sister-in-law of Virginia McCorry.  Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and friends. 

Helen was pre-deceased by her husband William J. Nelson. 

Visitation at the Leonardis Memorial Home, Inc., 210 Ridgedale Avenue, Florham Park on Thursday from 11am-12pm, followed by the committal service and interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover at 12:30pm. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Helen’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Mount Pleasant Animal Shelter, see donation box below for details…

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Services

Visitation
Thursday
July 27, 2023

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Leonardis Memorial Home
210 Ridgedale Ave
Florham Park, NJ 07932

Committal
Thursday
July 27, 2023

12:30 PM
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
225 Ridgedale Ave
East Hanover, NJ 07936

Interment
Thursday
July 27, 2023

Gate of Heaven Cemetery
225 Ridgedale Ave
East Hanover, NJ 07936

Donations

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105
Tel: 1-800-805-5856
Web: http://www.stjude.org/

Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter
194 Route 10 West, East Hanover NJ 07936
Tel: 1-973-386-0590
Web: http://njshelter.org/support-us/memorial-honorariums/

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