Obituary of Helen E. Radicsh

Helen E. Radicsh, 99, passed away on November 24, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

Born and raised in Northampton, MA, she graduated from St. Michael’s High School in MA and attended one year at Northampton Commercial College. In 1947 she married her soulmate, Ralph Edward Radicsh, Sr., and then moved to Rainbow Lakes to raise her new family. They officially settled down in Newark, where she became a Secretary for NJ Blue Cross Blue Shield, retiring after 33 years of hard work. In 2011, she relocated to Morris Plains. Helen was a member of the Ironbound Senior Monday Club, Newark-Clifford St. Nutritional Club, Knights of Lithuania Council #29, and St. Virgil’s Prime Time. She was a hard working, dedicated woman that will be in our hearts forever.

Predeceased by her beloved husband Ralph E. Radicsh, Sr. in 1954, and her sons Martin S. Radicsh in 2001 and Ralph E. Radicsh III in 2008, she is survived by her adored daughter-in-law, Sharon Radicsh of Morris Plains; her cherished grandchildren, Martin S. (Sarah) Radicsh, Jr., Lauren (David) Siegel, Jonathan Radicsh, Andrea (Richard) Cocco, Meredith (Eugene) Perrotta; her loving great-grandchildren, Sydney, Andrew, Joseph, Brett, and Jake; and many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are welcome to gather on Sunday, December 4, 2022 from 2-5pm at Dangler Funeral Home, 600 Speedwell Avenue, Morris Plains. A Funeral Mass for Helen will be held on Monday, December 5, 2022 at 10:00am at St. Virgil’s Church, Morris Plains. Interment will follow at Holy Rood Cemetery, Morris Township.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations in memory of Helen may be made to: American Heart Association (www.heart.org), or Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org/nj).