Obituary of Helen Harraka

Harraka, Helen (nee Baskinger), age 84 of Del Ray Beach, FL, formerly of Totowa, at rest in Paterson on February 4, 2011. Beloved wife of George Harraka. Loving mother of Patricia Spinella and her husband Peter of Wayne, George Harraka Jr. of Totowa, Jo-Ann Nauta and her husband Joseph of Totowa and Richard Harraka and his wife Maria of Little Falls. Beloved grandmother of Jeffrey, Ashlee, Dana, Keith and Rachel. Dear sister of Emily Baker of Del Ray Beach, FL. Helen is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She is also predeceased in death by her brother and 4 sisters. Born in Paterson, she lived in Totowa most of her life before moving to Del Ray Beach, FL. 15 years ago. She was a homemaker. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd.,Totowa on Wednesday at 10:00 AM. Funeral mass to follow at St. Ann's Melkite Catholic Church, West Paterson, at 10:30 AM. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may call Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-0050 would be appreciated. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.