Helen Elizabeth LENNERTH

Notes:

Born at Crotona Park Hospital

German was her "Muttersprache"

played accordian

resided at: 539 Main Street
South Seaville, New Jersey 08246-0068

volunteers weekly at the Church of the Holy Redeemer, South Seaville, Cape May, New Jersey

student taught in Elaine Beula Pearce's Kindergarten

Died at home, 539 Main Street

PEARCE, HELEN L., 85, a resident of South Seaville, NJ for 40 years, was called home to eternal rest on April 12, 2015. Helen was the beloved wife of the late Emil G. Pearce, devoted mother to sons, Kyle (Beth) and Adam (Jamiee); and daughters, GiGi (Chip), Sherry (Frank), Danna, and Karla (David); cherished Grandma to Kelly, Kristen (Patrick), Nicholas (Emily), Manuel (Roxanna), Michelle (Freddy), Kelsea, Ryan, Evan, Luke, Noah, Mackenzie and Aidan; and beloved great-grandmother to Monica, Wesley and Hunter. She is predeceased by her father and mother, Nicklaus and Helen Zauner and sister Elizabeth Smith. Helen was a devoted and loving aunt and dear friend to many.
Helen was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. She graduated from Oswego University in 1951 with a teaching degree. She taught kindergarten until she married Emil Pearce, her husband of 52 years. They started their family in Massapequa, Long Island, before moving to Connecticut, and Florida. They ultimately settled in South Seaville, where they bought and ran the South Seaville Market for many years, now known as the GEM.
Helen never met a stranger; she formed warm and memorable relationships throughout her whole life. While Helen lived in many states, she was a faithful friend who stayed in touch with frequent cards and phone calls. Helen loved to entertain; in fact, the sign that hangs in her kitchen reads, "May this home always be too small to hold all our family and friends".
Helen, despite her long battle with cancer, still enjoyed her martinis and her cat Stella. She faithfully volunteered at the Holy Reedemer Food Bank and St. Casimir Church. Helen also enjoyed being with her friends at Silver Sneakers and Red Hats.
Services will be held at the South Seaville United Methodist Church, 115 Corson Tavern Road, South Seaville on Thursday, April 16th 2015 at 10:00 am (www.southseavilleumc.com). In lieu of flowers, we kindly request that gifts in her memory be made to The Holy Redeemer Food Bank, 1801 Route 9 North, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210; Giving it Back to Kids, 10112 Stonybrook Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92646 (www.givingitbacktokids.org); or a charity of your choice.

cremated

Helen married Emil George PEARCE. Emil (son of Osborne PEARCE and Mary Elizabeth MOLLOY) was born 1 Jan 1919, Hicksville, Nassau, New York, United States; died 21 Mar 2005, South Seaville, Cape May, New Jersey, United States. [Group Sheet]

1. Gloria Grace PEARCE
2. Adam Anthony PEARCE
3. Sherry Elizabeth PEARCE
4. Danna Theresa PEARCE
5. Kyle Nicholas PEARCE
6. Karla Marya PEARCE

Notes:

Born Nicolaus Lennerth; later added Zauner; Lennerth from his mother and Zauner from his father

Nicolaus married Helen Madgalene WEST. Helen was born 20 Sep 1905, Arad, Siebenburgen, Austria-Hungry; died 8 Dec 1993, Cape May Court House, Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Born Madgalene Helen West