Obituary of Helen DeSciora

DE SCIORA, Helen, age 88, of Ridgewood and formerly of Ramsey, Emerson, and Paramus, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2014. Loving mother of Ann Marie Agnello, Andrea DeSciora, Ronald and his wife Evelyn, and Matthew and his wife Annette. She is also survived by her seven dear grandchildren: Heather, Alexis, Erica, Jason, Matthew, Andrew and Catherine, and four great-grandchildren: Sophia Ann, Thomas, Jack and Anne. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Andrew and her son-in-law Thomas J. Agnello. Among her accomplishments, Helen was the first automotive sales woman in Bergen County. She also was one of the first flooring sales women. Her greatest accomplishment was her devotion to her family. Visiting hours are 2 - 4 & 7 - 9 pm on Wednesday, April 9 at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Ave. Wyckoff, NJ. Funeral Service is 9:00 am on Thursday, at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home. Interment to follow at the Geroge Washington Memorial Park in Paramus. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, 2 Shelter Lane, Oakland, NJ 07436 or the Alzheimer's Association, 400 Morris Ave., Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07834.