Helen Zielke

ZIELKE Helen A. (nee Taeffner), of Ridgefield, NJ, formerly of Jersey City, entered into eternal rest on March 24, 2011 at the age of 91. Devoted wife of the late Frederick who died in 2000. Beloved mother of Barbara Ahles and her husband Ken of North Plainfield, Helen Moore and her husband Robert of New York, Frederick Zielke III and his wife Frances of Toms River, and Janet DeGraaf of Mahwah. Cherished grandmother of eight. Dear great-grandmother of three. Helen was a parishioner of St. Matthew's R.C. Church, Ridgefield, and was a member of the Seniors of Ridgefield, the AARP, and the Friends of Ridgefield Library. She had worked as a shipping clerk at Sally Gee, Ridgefield. Visiting at Blackley Funeral Home, 809 Broad Ave., Ridgefield (201)945-5032 on Sunday from 2-6 PM. Family and friends will gather at the funeral home on Monday at 9:15 AM to attend the funeral mass on Monday at 10:15 AM at St. Matthew's Church, Ridgefield. Interment to follow at Flower Hill Cemetery, North Bergen, NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to UNITY, 1901 NW Blue Pkwy, Unity Village, MO 64065. For directions or to send condolences, go to blackleyfuneral.com

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