| Helen M. Oberly
May 26, 1941 - April 5, 2006
 Helen M. Oberly, 64, of Washington, NJ, died Wednesday, April 5, 2006 in Easton Hospital.
Born: On May 26, 1941 in Hackettstown, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Bertha Kot Kirdzik.
Personal: Her loving husband, William, died in 1990.
A lifelong resident of Washington, NJ, Helen was the owner and operator of the Broadway Motel in Franklin Township. Helen was a member of the first graduating class of Hackettstown High School, Class of 1959.
Helen was a devoted and proud mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed traveling, gardening, and spending time with her family and friends. Helen recently traveled with her church choir to Europe where she visited the Vatican and participated in World Youth Day in Cologne, Germany.
Memberships: She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Washington where she was a member of the choir. Helen was a member and past president of the Warren Garden Club. She was also a volunteer at Warren Hospital,
Survivors: She is survived by two sons, W. Eugene of Easton, and Benjamin of Stewartsville, NJ; three daughters, Michele Levisay of Alpha, NJ, Marceline Oberly of Virginia, and Marlene Oberly of Phillipsburg, NJ; two sisters, Mary Hudock of Hoboken, and Victoria Kirdzik of Great Meadows, NJ; nine grandchildren, Chauncey, Janelle, Samantha, Sasha, Tasha, Amanda, Brody, Maggie, and Patrick; and one great-grandchild, Nicholas.
Two brothers, Benjamin and Johnny Kirdzik, both died earlier.
Services: Visitation will be on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Warren Hills/Ford Memorial Home, 234 West Washington Avenue, Washington, NJ. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. in the church, 200 W. Carlton Avenue, Washington, NJ.Call at the Funeral Home from 9:30am on Monday. Burial will be in the Pequest Union Cemetery, Great Meadows, NJ. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Warren Hills/Ford Memorial Home, Washington, NJ. To send online condolences visit www.warrenhillsmemorialhome.com.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Franklin Township Rescue Squad, PO Box 224, Broadway, NJ 08808; or to the Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 43 Broadway, NJ 08808
To send flowers please call
Plant Farm Gardens & Nursery
State Hwy 57
Broadway, NJ
(908) 689 – 0430
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From: Betsy Dinger-Glisan & Greg Glisan
Condolence: Aunt Helen was and is an inspiration to all who had the honor to know and love her~ I will always remember her fondly as my mother's best friend. But I will also treasure the advice and wisdom she shared with me. Mostly I'll remember her smile~
We are so sorry for your loss~
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From: Nancy Miller
Condolence: Marlene,Ben and family,
My heartfelt sympathy to you all,please accept condolences on behalf of myself,Carl and children.
Sincerely,Nancy
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From: cousin-Theresa Kot Heath
Condolence: My heartfelt sympathy to Helen's children and grandchildren. I am a long lost cousin of Helen's. Her Mom and my Dad (Stanley Kot) were brother and sister. When we were kids of course we were closer and saw each other alot, but as the years roll on and we moved to South Jersey we lost contact.
My deepest sympathy to Vicki and Mary.
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From: William & Tricia (Dinger) Haynes
Condolence: We are so saddened by the loss of such a loving and amazing woman. While we mourn her passing, we celebrate her life and remember all of the good times we have shared with her over the years. Please know that we are praying for the entire family during this very difficult time. It brings us comfort to know that her sprit is now free and she is reunited in heaven with her beloved Bill.
Your mom gave my mother (Pat) the courage and drive to go to Germany and begin treatment of her own potentially fatal disease...without Helen's persistance I doubt my mother would have had the courage to fight, and it is doubtfull she would be here now...I will always be eternally grateful for Helen's love and support, as well as her humor (which always made the worst of times just a bit more bearable)!
Our love and thoughts are with you now and always. We are so sorry that we wont be able to be at Helen's funeral service, but our hearts will be with you as you celebrate her life.
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From: Steve, Sandra, Emilia and Ingrid Levisay
Condolence: Helen is such a great person, I am so sorry for the pain of your loss. She was so good to us, She helped me and gave me advise during my babies illness when I was a new mother, She inspired us. She loved her family so much and had fun being with them. Helen gave her friends joy, hope and her wisdom. Her smile. She lived so loud and clear. I can't write all that I feel, Helen won, God Bless you all during this time of a heavy heart,
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From: James Oberly
Condolence: Thank you for all the great memories and love Aunt Helen. I'll miss you. My deepest sympathy to all.
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From: Dawn Webb-Bracley
Condolence: Marlene, Ben and family
So sorry to hear of your mothers passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
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From: The Goles Family
Condolence: Our out of state family often stayed at Helen's Motel when we got together with John Goles and his wife, now both deceased. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. helen, may you join John and Genevieve with our Lord and rest in pease. Sincerely, Kathy Goles Shoemaker
----------------------------------------------------------------------From: Tasha and sasha Oberly
Condolence: She loved us like we were her own kids. She cared so much about our family. and now our family is breaking apart now that she is gone. We miss her like crazy and its really hard to deal about it cause me and sash are still kids. But every day I think about her and I will never forget her. She is still our #1 gram. love ya gram hope that your with your husband up there.
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