Photo courtesy of Colonial Funeral Homes - Brick
Brick, New Jersey
May 14, 1923 – Apr 28, 2021
Helen Ciesla (nee Szymanski), 97, of Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, passed away on
Monday, April 26, 2021, at home.
Helen was born in Newark, grew up in Irvington, educated by Felician sisters and graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic School. She lived in Newark before moving to Point Pleasant Beach about 30 years ago.
Prior to her retirement Helen worked at Western Electric in Kearny as an office manager in a job she loved. Helen or “Aunt Helen” as she was known to her many friends and family engaged in extensive volunteer work for the Veterans of Foreign Wars, St. Peter's R.C Church, including the Rosary Society, and the Red Hat Ladies social group. She loved her travels to Rome, Poland, Las Vegas and, of course, Atlantic City! She would often be seen parking cars on her lot at Central Avenue, interacting with visitors and neighbors alike. Her outgoing personality, generosity, faith and sense of humor served her well and were appreciated by many. She will be greatly missed by all!
She was predeceased by her husband, Casimer R. Ciesla, in 1998. She was also predeceased by her five brothers: John, Casimer, Bruno, Stanley and Richard Szymanski, her three sisters: Louise, Josephine and Victoria Szymanski, and her niece, Marion Szymanski Benner.
Surviving are her nieces and nephews: Frank, Donald and Heidi Szymanski, Ann Cramer, Mary Sarian and Sharon Washick and Andy Ciesla, and many other great- and great-great nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Mass will be held Thursday 11:00AM at St. Peter’s RC Church, Pt. Pleasant Beach. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Brielle. In lieu of flowers donations in her memory to St. Peter’s RC Church, 406 Forman Ave., Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 would be appreciated.
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Helen was my friend for over 50 years. My family and I were blessed to have her in our lives and miss her very much. It is still so difficult to pass her house and know that she is no longer with us.
Elaine Rumain
April 24, 2024 | Point Pleasant, NJ | Friend
Andrew Ciesla
May 12, 2021 | BRICK, NJ | Family
May God Bless my Aunt Helen. She has now returned to God and is reunited with her husband, my Uncle Casey. Aunt Helen and Uncle Casey were a huge part of my life. Casey was my dad's best friend and brother and his wife Helen and Uncle Casey were in my life for as long as I can remember. Every birthday, every holiday, my first communion, my confirmation sponsor, summers at the parking lot.....the list of memories are unending. I was with Helen at Brick Hospital in 1998 when her...
Andrew Ciesla
May 12, 2021 | BRICK, NJ | Family
Good memories of past visits.
Ken &Carol Turcott
April 29, 2021 | Pompton Plains, NJ | Acquaintance
Rest in peace my Godmother Aunt Helen I have so many wonderful memories with you from working for you in the parking lot as a teenager to all the great times at the boardwalk going to dinners and lunches with you . you are such an amazing, generous, vibrant woman you will be dearly missed by everyone who ever met you . God Bless you .
Mike Rumain
April 29, 2021 | Family
Rest in peace my Godmother Aunt Helen I have so many wonderful memories with you from working for you in the parking lot as a teenager to all the great times at the boardwalk going to dinners and lunches with you . you are such an amazing, generous, vibrant woman you will be dearly missed by everyone who ever met you . God Bless you .
Mike Rumain
April 29, 2021 | Family
Rest in peace my Godmother Aunt Helen I have so many wonderful memories with you from working for you in the parking lot as a teenager to all the great times at the boardwalk going to dinners and lunches with you . you are such an amazing, generous, vibrant woman you will be dearly missed by everyone who ever met you
Mike Rumain
April 29, 2021 | Family
Dear Heidi and family,
Our heartfelt condolences for your loss. Our prayers are with you and your family. May the soul of Aunt Helen rest in peace! With sympathy, Angie and Alex Rodriguez
Angelica Del Busto Rodriguez
April 28, 2021 | Rutherford, NJ | Friend
Helen was a extraordinary women way ahead of her time. I was lucky to have know her as a neighbor for the last 15 years. God Bless her. My condolences to the family.
Barbara & Dave Parker
April 28, 2021 | Neighbor
