Helen A. Tabaka

Helen A. Tabaka

Helen Tabaka Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 16, 2011.
HARDYSTON - Helen A. Tabaka, passed into eternal life on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, at her residence. She was 78 years old. She was born in the former Czechlovakia to Bartholomew and Agnes Goldinak, originally resided in Clifton, prior to moving in 1971 to Hardyston.

She was past commissioner of the Sussex County Board of Elections, past president of the Greater Hardyston Republican Club, a member of the Sussex County Republican Committee and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1999. Helen was the owner of Hardyston Auto Parts for 25 years.

Predeceasing her is her beloved husband, Stanley Tabaka. She is survived by two sons, Stanley and his wife, Linda Tabaka, of Frankford, Mark Tabaka and his significant other, Kim Cooper, of Hardyston; seven grandchildren, Stanley, Cheri, Mark, Lance, Michelle, Renee and Robert; and three great-grandchildren, Mikey, Gracie and Kira.

Friends and family are invited Sunday 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. to Goble Funeral Home, 22 Main St., Sparta. A memorial Mass will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, Franklin, followed by interment at North Hardyston Cemetery.

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December 20, 2011

Eva Meyers posted to the memorial.

December 20, 2011

Penny Coventry posted to the memorial.

December 19, 2011

Monika (Zacher) Sanfilippo posted to the memorial.

Eva Meyers

December 20, 2011

Mark and Stanley,
I am sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.I certainly have fond memories of your Mom.

Penny Coventry

December 20, 2011

Mark, I am so very sorry to hear of your mothers passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

Monika (Zacher) Sanfilippo

December 19, 2011

She was an amazing woman and I never had a dull moment when I was around her. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to grow up knowing her and enjoying the times we had playing scrabble and swimming and just talking on the porch for hours on end :)

Carol Dennis

December 19, 2011

Mark, Stanley & family,
Christmas Eve with Santa, steaks by the pool, picnics on the porch, sitting next to her collecting tickets at all the Republican functions...what a wonderful giving, caring woman. We will miss her so very much, but we can be confident she is currently planning a great Christmas party in heaven.

December 18, 2011

Helen will always be in my thoughts. She loved to laugh and have fun. Christmas Eve, Volleyball in the pool, poker, scrabble! She was a party girl who loved people. She was a great friend. Her laugh and smile will be in my memory forever. Rest in peace my friend. I love you.

Wendy Molner

Ron Hoffman

December 18, 2011

Dear Mark & family, Along with you and many other friends and family we all will share in your grief and loss of a dear friend,family member and best friend. She will always be remembered as she will now be comforted by heaven's angels. Love, Ron, Bern & Dominick

Ron,Bern&Dominick Hoffman

December 18, 2011

To Mark,Kim & Stanley,
Our condolences on your loss of great person in your lives. Helen will truly be missed and also remembered as one of our greatest and dear friends, which we considered as a part of our own family, as we do of you also.

fred storm

December 18, 2011

Mark and Kim, - LIFE IS SHORT- They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them, but than an entire life to forget them. Always in our prayers.

December 17, 2011

Mark and Kim, They say it takes a minute to to find a special person, An hour to appreciate them, A day to love them, but an entire life to forget them, Always in my prayers.

December 17, 2011

To Mark and Kim, They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them,a day to love them , but then an entire life to forget them. always in our prayers.

Lori Walsh

December 17, 2011

We love and will miss one of gods angels. She was a true friend one who reached out her hand and touched your heart.

The Walsh and Gubich Family

December 17, 2011

Stanley, So sorry for the loss of your Mom. I have fond memories of Helen, and she was very good to me, she had a big heart and she will be missed. Richie Weekes

Debbie Van Tassel

December 16, 2011

Stanley & Mark, So sorry to hear about the passing of your mom, she will be greatly missed. Thought of her often was glad to see her every now and them at my work. Again our Prayers are with you both at this time...Debbie and Joanne

December 16, 2011

Mark,
We are so sorry to hear about your Mom. She will always be with you in spirit. Our thoughts & prayers are with you.
Love, Ray & Georgellen

Michelle Flood-Barthelme

December 16, 2011

So sorry for your loss. She was an inspiration to all who knew her.

Terri & Jerry VanTassel

December 16, 2011

Dear Mark & Family,
Jerry and I are very sorry to hear about your mom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Mary Ann Loux

December 16, 2011

Dear Mark & Family,
I hold Special Memories of Your Mom in My Heart as She was Truly a Very Extraordinary, Vibrant Person. I am Truly Saddened to Hear of Mom's Passing and Have Your Entire Family in My Sincere Thought & Prayers.

D. Potter

December 15, 2011

Helen was truly One of a Kind, and will be missed. Condolences to the entire family. Many Hugs to you all from the Potter Family

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