Helen Fall

Obituary of Helen Elizabeth Fall

Helen Elizabeth Fall, of Point Pleasant, born on December 2, 1918 in Hoboken, New Jersey, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2010 at her home in Point Pleasant. Following her graduation from Union Hill High School near the top of her class, Helen worked for Met Life in New York City; she had planned to be a teacher, but went to work to help support the family. She met her husband, William R. Fall, through Grove Reformed Church in North Bergen, and they were married on July 11, 1942. They lived in Union City, and then Weehawkin, before moving to Point Pleasant in 1955. Helen was an active member of the community, becoming the first president of the Point Pleasant PTA. She served on the Juvenile Conference Committee, and was a longtime volunteer for the American Cancer Society. Helen worked in the Point Pleasant Tax Office for many years, retiring in 1979. Helen's greatest joy came from her family, and was an avid reader. She is survived by her beloved husband of sixty-seven years, William Ryder Fall; her son, the Honorable Robert A. Fall and his wife Elaine, of Point Pleasant; her daughter, Judith A. Yachechak and her husband Robert, of Point Pleasant; her grandson, William Ryder Fall, II and his wife Sarita, of Point Pleasant; her granddaughter, Janine Leah Capsouras and her partner, Suzanne Bunin of Saline, Michigan; her granddaughter, Rachele M. Fiorovanti and her husband, Matthew; her granddaughter, Deanne Glenn and her husband Thomas of Point Pleasant; her great-grandsons, Ryder William Fall and William Thomas Glenn, and many nieces, nephews and good friends. Helen was predeceased by her brother, Robert Matthes and his wife Georgette. Visitation will be held from 2 - 4 p.m. & 7 - 9 p.m., Wednesday, February 3, at the Pable-Evertz Funeral Home of Point Pleasant, 901 Beaver Dam Road, Point Pleasant, where at 8:30 p.m. a service will be held. At 11 a.m., Saturday, February 6, committal service and inurnment will take place at Greenwood Cemetery, Brielle. As an expression of sympathy, donations made in her memory to either the Harvey Memorial United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society would be appreciated. For directions and online condolences visit www.pableevertzfuneralhome.com
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