Helen Lazar

Helen Lazar (nee Yachup) 79, formerly of Westfield, NJ, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2008 in Bethesda, Maryland after a 3 year battle with ovarian cancer.
Helen was born and raised in Jersey City, NJ. She was the middle child of the late John and Julia Yachup. She attended Seton Hall University while employed by Banker's Trust on Wall Street in New York City.
Helen resided in Westfield for 50 years. After raising her family, Helen returned to work with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, retiring after 20 years of service.
Helen is survived by her children Lynne (John) Ticehurst of Kensington, MD, Mark (Lisa) Lazar of Millington, NJ, David (Karen) Lazar of Greenville, DE and Karen (Steven) Callan of Saratoga Springs, NY. She will also be deeply missed by her grandchildren, David, Kathryn, and Michael Ticehurst, David, Jr., Stephanie Lazar, John and Julia Lazar.
Helen will be remembered by her family and friends as a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. She especially loved extending hospitality to friends and spending time with her family.
Visitation will be held at the Gray Funeral Home, 318 East Broad Street, Westfield, NJ. on Sunday, April 20 from 7-9 pm.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Anne's Church, Garwood, NJ, at 10 am on Monday, April 21. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Westfield, NJ.
In lieu of flower, donations may be made to:
Montgomery Hospice
Casey House
6001 Muncaster Mill Road
Rockville, Maryland 20855