Obituary of Helen Biele

Helen R. Biele (nee Campana), 88, died peacefully on Thursday, January 16, 2014. Born and raised in Paterson, she was a long time resident of Waldwick before moving to Ridgewood. Helen was a parishioner of St. Luke's Church in Ho-Ho-Kus. Prior to her retirement she worked for the Waldwick Board of Education as a cafeteria worker at the Waldwick High School. Beloved wife of the late Angelo A. Biele. Helen is survived by her children: Rosemarie Biele, Angie Porfido and her husband Tony, Pat Biele and his wife Sherry, and Angelo Biele; two sisters: Mary Foster and Anne Dipsey; seven grandchildren: Anthony Porfido Jr. and his wife, Allyson; Lisa Porfido and her partner Christina Calabrese; Jeff Biele and his wife Becky, Jonathan Biele, Dan Biele, Alex Batta and Andrew Batta; four great-grandchildren: Joseph, Timothy, Avery and Emilia. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM at Vander Plaat Funeral Home, (vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff. The funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Wednesday at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at St. Luke's Cemetery in Ho-Ho-Kus. The family wishes to extend its appreciation to the doctors and staff of the Ridgewood Care Center and Compassionate Care Hospice.