Helen Madgalene West
1905 - 1993 (88 years)1. Helen Madgalene West 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. Notes:
Born Madgalene Helen West
Helen married Nicolaus Lennerth-Zauner 11 Jan 1930, New York City, New York, New York, United States. Nicolaus was born 10 Jul 1904, Arad, Siebenburgen, Austria-Hungry; died 7 Apr 1987, Toms River, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States. [Group Sheet]
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- 2. Helen Elizabeth Lennerth was born 24 Feb 1930, Bronx, Bronx, New York, United States; died 12 Apr 2015, South Seaville, Cape May, New Jersey, United States.
Helen married Zauner. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 2
2. Helen Elizabeth Lennerth (1.Helen1) was born 24 Feb 1930, Bronx, Bronx, New York, United States; died 12 Apr 2015, South Seaville, Cape May, New Jersey, United States. 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.
crematedHelen married Emil George Pearce 17 Aug 1952, Bronx, Bronx, New York, United States. Emil (son of Osborn 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]
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Generation: 3
3. Sherry Elizabeth Pearce (2.Helen2, 1.Helen1) Sherry married Francis Charles Luzar. (son of Francis John Luzar and Anne Habe) [Group Sheet]
4. Danna Theresa Pearce (2.Helen2, 1.Helen1) Danna married Manuel Trevino Taylor. (son of Manuel Aumauda Taylor and Guadalupe Trevino) [Group Sheet]
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5. Kyle Nicholas Pearce (2.Helen2, 1.Helen1) Kyle married Elizabeth Dougherty. (daughter of Thomas Edward Dougherty and Elizabeth Simmons) [Group Sheet]
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6. Karla Marya Pearce (2.Helen2, 1.Helen1) Karla married David Anthony DeSimone. (son of Joseph Anthony Desimone and Clara Isabelle Steinbach) [Group Sheet]
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7. Adam Anthony Pearce (2.Helen2, 1.Helen1) Adam married Jamiee Louise Undercuffler. Jamiee (daughter of Robert Bernard Undercuffler and Luretta Jane Loeffler, daughter of James Thomas Dramis and Luretta Jane Loeffler) was born 2 Mar 1971, Cape May Court House, Cape May, New Jersey, United States; died 2 Jul 2014, Clermont, Cape May, New Jersey, United States. [Group Sheet]
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8. Gloria Grace Pearce (2.Helen2, 1.Helen1) Gloria married Christopher Pinkney McCarter. (son of Robert Alexander McCarter and Rosemary Haines) [Group Sheet]
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Gloria married Leslar Eugene Moran. (son of Leslar Eugene Moran, Senior and Katherine Fenner) [Group Sheet]
Generation: 4
9. Nicholas Emil Taylor (4.Danna3, 2.Helen2, 1.Helen1) Nicholas married Emily Repetski. (daughter of Frank Repetski and Eileen) [Group Sheet]
10. Manuel Taylor (4.Danna3, 2.Helen2, 1.Helen1) Manuel married Roxanna. [Group Sheet]
11. Michelle Collette Taylor (4.Danna3, 2.Helen2, 1.Helen1) Michelle married Efrain Dominguez Dominguez. (son of Paulino Dominguez and Raymunda Dominguez) [Group Sheet]
12. Kelsea Elizabeth Pearce (5.Kyle3, 2.Helen2, 1.Helen1) 13. Ryan Nicholas Pearce (5.Kyle3, 2.Helen2, 1.Helen1) 14. Evan Kristopher Pearce (5.Kyle3, 2.Helen2, 1.Helen1) 15. Luke Aron DeSimone (6.Karla3, 2.Helen2, 1.Helen1) 16. Noah Christian DeSimone (6.Karla3, 2.Helen2, 1.Helen1) 17. Mackenzie Riley Pearce (7.Adam3, 2.Helen2, 1.Helen1) 18. Aidan Anthony Pearce (7.Adam3, 2.Helen2, 1.Helen1) 19. Kelly Pearce McCarter (8.Gloria3, 2.Helen2, 1.Helen1) Kelly married David Richardson. [Group Sheet]
20. Kristen Elizabeth McCarter (8.Gloria3, 2.Helen2, 1.Helen1) Kristen married Patrick Bolden. [Group Sheet]
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