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Helen Izzo Obituary

Helen E. Izzo

AGE: 98 • Denville

Helen E. Izzo, 98, died on Wed. Feb. 5, 2014 at Morris View Nursing Home in Morris Twp., NJ. She was born in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Denville in 1958.

She was an executive Secretary, and she had retired as the Office Manager at Rockaway River Country Club in Denville. Helen had an overwhelming desire to be of service to both her church and community. She was active at St. Mary's Church and was a member of the Columbiettes and the Rosary Society.

She volunteered at St. Clare's Hospital, St. Mary's School, Morris Catholic High School, Denville Senior Citizens Club Wednesday Group, the Denville Republican Club as well as a Denville Republican County Committee member, and she volunteered as an organist for the VFW Memorial Services and the NJ Foundation for the Blind in Denville. Her husband Joseph died on Feb. 5, 2005 and her infant daughter Suzanne died previously. She is survived by her children Jo-Ann Blaker of West Virginia, Gregory Izzo of Denville and his wife Betty Ann, Donna Costello (Frank) of Dover, and Edward (Sharon) of Denville. Her grandchildren Bernadette Aaron, Brian and Jen Aaron, Bill and Cheri Costello, Chris and Angela Izzo, Dan and Kate Izzo and Elizabeth Izzo, as well as eight great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Georgia MacKay of Florida. Helen had two special grandsons through love, Matthew and Andrew Saskowitz and her dearest friend Barbara Lyman as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral from the Norman Dean Home for Services, 16 Righter Ave., Denville, NJ on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 9:00 AM for a 10:00 AM Liturgy of Christian Burial at St. Mary's Church, Denville, NJ. She will be laid to rest with her husband Joe in Denville Cemetery. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 PM on Monday, February 10, 2014. Please share a memory of Helen by lighting a candle on our web site www.normandean.com. Donations are being accepted to Denville Fire Department 2 Indian Road Denville, NJ 07834.

Published by Daily Record from Feb. 8 to Feb. 10, 2014.
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It was always such a pleasure to be around Mrs. Izzo. Gary and I have very fond memories of Mr. and Mrs. Izzo at our wedding. I remember as well, how content Mrs. Izzo and Anna would be to sit together at family gatherings when Anna was a baby. She will be missed!

Rebecca Shaw Gary Ball

February 14, 2014

With deepest sympathy to the family during your time of grief...God is for you a refuge and strength, A help that is there to be found during difficult times...May God provide you with peace and comfort to endure the days ahead.

JG

February 11, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you mourn your mother. Tom fondly remembers your mother's elephant collection. She is now in heaven playing the organ for Father God and the angels. My our Father give you peace during this time.

Tom & Joan Peterson

February 11, 2014

Harriet Brown

February 10, 2014

Donna:

My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Your Mom was a really special person.

Harriet H. Brown

Harriet Brown

February 10, 2014

Dear Donna and family,

What a wonderful woman your mom was. She and your Dad were the first people we met at a dinner at St. Mary's when we first moved to Denville. She made us feel welcome when we knew no one. May God bless you and your family as you mourn a great lady.

Pat and Gordon Hassenplug

February 9, 2014

To Helen's Family,

The write up in the paper was beautiful and sounds like she was a wonderful, loving and caring person. I never got to meet her, but I know Frank and he always spoke very highly about his mother-in-law.

Marilyn Giordano

February 9, 2014

Dear Izzo Family, I am keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers as I remember this dynamic woman. My memories of Mrs Izzo include her always smiling and being a caring,helpful person.

Kathleen Wentworth-Lavell

February 8, 2014

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