Helen W. (nee Grabowa) Sobchak of Maplewood, N.J. passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at the age of 98,

Helen was born and raised in Newark where she had resided prior to moving to Maplewood in 1965. She was a clerk for the Maplewood Motor Vehicles Violation Bureau for 5 years before retiring 22 years ago.

Helen was very active in various ministries at Liberty Church, Union (formerly Evangel Baptist Church) where she also taught Sunday School.
She was a Cubbie Leader for Awanna Kids and a volunteer for Gateway Pregnancy Centers.

Helen was predeceased by her husband Anthony Sobchak. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Casciano & her husband Nicholas; grandchildren: Christopher Casciano, Mari Woodford, Joanna Engles, and Matthew Casciano; and great-grandchildren, Lily and J.J. Engles and Cody Woodford.

Visitation will be held in Liberty Church, 953 West Chestnut Street, Union (www.libetychurchnj) on Sunday, July 24th from 7:00 to 9:00
p.m. (evening only) and Monday morning, July 25th from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow in Hollywood Cemetery, 1621 Stuyvesant Avenue, Union. In lieu of flowers please make memorial donations in Helen’s Memory to Gateway Pregnancy Centers (www.gateway.org), 960 Springfield Avenue, Irvington, N.J.07111