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Helen Cunningham Obituary
Boonton - Helen Cunningham passed away at home on June 20, 2020 of natural causes.
Helen was born at All Souls Hospital in Morristown, NJ, on August 4, 1925. She was a long time resident of Boonton, NJ, attending Our Lady of Mount Carmel school through the eighth grade.
Miss Cunningham continued her education at Boonton High School, graduating in 1942. She was accepted at Newark State Teacher's College, in Newark, NJ (now Kean University). In her four years at NSTC, Helen was a member of Alpha Theta Pi, a social sorority. In her junior year, she was elected to Kappa Delta Pi, the National Honor Society in Education. Upon graduation in June of 1946, Helen secured a position at Brookdale Avenue School in Verona, NJ. Over the years, she taught third, fourth and finally, fifth grades. She retired in 1982 due to a family illness.
Helen and her sister Marie were enthusiastic travelers, visiting all 50 of the United States, and all of the Canadian provinces, mainly by car. In total, they visited more than 75 countries in their travels to Europe, South America, Asia and Africa. Their longest journey came when they embarked on a world cruise lasting 106 days. Along with travel and teaching, Helen gained her MA in
Education at Paterson University in Wayne. She and Marie maintained a wide circle of friends and fellow travelers throughout their lives. Helen started her day with practice on one of several languages she was interested in, and was an avid reader, visiting the Mountain Lakes library weekly.Helen is survived by cousins in the Hull and O'Grady families, plus numerous to her relatives throughout NJ.
Arrangements for burial are at the Dangler, Lewis and Carey Funeral Home, 312 West Main St, Boonton. Visiting hours are 2 to 4 PM, and 7 to 9 PM on Friday, June 26, 2020 at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 910 Birch St in Boonton, on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Wootton at Green St. in Boonton.
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Charles V. Cross jr
July 2, 2020
My brothers and sister and I were very blessed to have Helen Cunningham as our teacher in elementary school. She provided a very welcoming and comfortable environment for learning. She also had a very strong sense of humor, and after raising two children of my own, that is a powerful asset! Our mother had the highest opinion of her. May she rest in eternal peace! Chuck Cross
John & Diana Patin
June 25, 2020
Helen has been a wonderful neighbor for 43 years. We've shared many family joys and sorrows. Her resilience, feistiness and independence was inspiring. We'll miss her. John and Diana Patin
Susan Congdon Herrigel
June 24, 2020
Fond memories of a devoted 4th grade teacher at Brookdale Ave. School in Verona, NJ Such a full life, for such an adventurous person...a sad day for family & friends...she had a blessed life and may she now Rest In Peace.
Lyn Cross
June 23, 2020
Helen was my 4th and 5th grade teacher at Brookdale 1958-1960. I reconnected with her about 10 years ago. My brothers and I visited her 7 years ago. I talked to her as recently as last month for an hour and 20 minutes. Always positive with lots of interesting things to say. She made a real difference in my life. Rest in peace.
Debbie (Zukosky) Finnegan
June 23, 2020
Such wonderful memories of my 4th grade teacher, Miss Cunningham. I
actually just mentioned her to my grandson in a conversation about my favorite teachers!
Love and prayers, Rest In Peace.
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