HELEN M. RICADELA Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Helen M. Ricadela, 60, of Oak Ridge, passed away at her home on Friday, January 30, 2015 with her family by her side. Helen was born on July 10, 1954 in Hackensack, NJ to Laura (Tomasulo) and Pasquale Catapano. She married Robert W. Ricadela in 1975 and together they raised their family in Jefferson Township. Helen attended the College of St. Elizabeth where she earned her BA in English, Secondary Education, and Special Education. She worked for the Jefferson Township Board of Education for many years as the Media Center Assistant. She was a parishioner of the Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church where she served as an Elder, a Deacon, and a Sunday school teacher. She served as the President of the Junior Women’s Club and the President of the Music Boosters for the Jefferson Township High School. Helen volunteered much of her time to the Jefferson Arts Committee, the Jefferson Township Friends of the Library, the PTA, as well as the Girls Scouts and the Cub / Boy Scouts. Helen owned and operated Sparta Mountain Farm, an educational farm, located at her residence in Oak Ridge, NJ. She will be remembered lovingly by her family for her gardening, reading, spending time with her family, caring for her grandsons, and the countless hours she volunteered her time throughout the years. Helen was predeceased by her beloved daughter Heather Marie and her dear brother Vincent Catapano. She is survived by her adored husband Robert, of Oak Ridge; her loving children Jennifer Lauren and her husband Jeiris, Robert Vincent and his wife Kristin, Katrisha Marie, and Trebor Kristopher, her cherished grandchildren Jeiris Xavier, Aiyana Rose, and Lucien Vaughn-Robert; her dear nieces Jessica, Kimberly, and Erika, and her dear nephew Eric. The family will receive visitors for a memorial visitation on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 from 3-5pm and 7-9pm at the Stickle-Soltesz Funeral Home, 187 Larue Road, Newfoundland, NJ (For GPS use 1 Post Place). In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Sparta Cancer Center, 89 Sparta Ave. #130, Sparta, New Jersey.

HELEN M. RICADELA

July 10, 1954 - January 30, 2015