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Helen Budesa Obituary
HELEN D. BUDESA
AGE: 97
SOUTH SEASIDE PARK
Helen D. Budesa, 97, a longtime resident of South Seaside Park, passed away Monday, Aug. 10, 2009, at Bey Lea Village, Toms River. Born in Yugoslavia, she came to the United States as a young girl. Helen lived in North Bergen before moving to South Seaside Park in 1945. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking and gardening.
She was predeceased by her husband, Marian L. Budesa, in 1980; and her son-in-law, Lee Leifert. Surviving are her loving children, Catherine (Lillian) Leifert of Toms River, and Robert D. Budesa and his wife Linda of Pine Beach; her grandchildren, Douglas Leifert and his wife Laurie, Susan Leifert, Steven Leifert, Brian Leifert and his wife Christinya, Robert D. Budesa Jr., William B. Budesa, Michael A. Budesa and Matthew R. Budesa; six cherished great-grandchildren, Jenna, Rachel, Paul, Rebecca, Daniel and Gregory; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13 at Anderson and Campbell Funeral Home, 703 Main St., Toms River. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 14 at the funeral home. Burial will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Toms River. Donations may be made to The V Foundation for Cancer Research, 106 Towerview Court, Cary, NC 27513 in Helen's memory.
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Memories and Condolences
for Helen Budesa
August 13, 2009
Bob, Linda and Family, Please accept my condolences on the passing of your mother. May the comfort and peace that only God can provide be with you all.
Nancy Lavery Rhinesmith
Maria Colon
August 13, 2009
Dear Catherine, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Your mom will always be with you.
Carol Cornelius
August 13, 2009
Bob,
So sorry for the loss of your Mom. May God keep and bless her always. Thinking of you.
Wayne & Carol Cornelius
August 12, 2009
Bill Foster -- former basketball coach of Rutgers Univ. -- Bob so sorry to hear about the loss of your Mom -- our man, Eddie Carmen just e-mailed me. Our prayers are with you in this time of your loss.
Pat Burke
August 12, 2009
Dear Bob,
I saw your mother's obituary in the paper and I remembered what a lovely person she was after all these years. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Linda Bottani
August 12, 2009
Bob, please accept our deepest sympathies on the loss of your mother.
You and your entire family are in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time.
Bob Schnoor
August 12, 2009
Lil,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your Mom. Rest assured that she in now in Heaven with God and his Angels, your Dad and the rest of her Family and Friends that passed on before her. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this time of grief.
Marlene Farrell
August 12, 2009
Dear Bob, Linda, and family - I am so sorry for your loss. I hope your memories help you through this difficult time. I'm sure, given her age, there are lots of memories and stories to look back on. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Jeri Reutter
August 12, 2009
Bob, so sad to hear about your Mom. It's always hard to lose someone you love. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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