Helen is survived by; her son Victor M. Fernandez of Elizabeth NJ, her daughter Alicia M Fernandez Williams of Niceville FL, her granddaughter Sierra M. Thompson, her bother, Joseph Reilley, her sister, Patricia Swift, her nephews Bill Swift and David Fernandez, her niece Donna DeSerio, many "adoptive" daughters, and beloved friends.
During her life Helen was employed as a mortgage loan officer and also attained her CNA licence in recent years. Helen enjoyed cooking, (her meatballs were the best), shopping on line, spending time with family and friends, and was known for her warm spirit and generosity of heart. She will be dearly missed and loved forever.
A visitation and funeral service for Helen will be take place at McCracken Funeral Home, 1500 Morris Ave, Union, NJ, on Thursday September 13. The visitation will be from 4pm to 8 pm and the funeral prayer service will be at 7pm.