Helen (Hoover) Darczuk, 75, of Mullica Hill, NJ, formerly of Washington Twp., NJ, passed away on March 11, 2020 at Samaritan Hospice in Voorhees, NJ, surrounded by her loving family.
Beloved wife of David G. Hoover for 18 years, Mullica Hill, NJ, devoted mother of Helene (Denis, Sr.) Horner of Wilmington, DE and Thomas (Lisa) Morgan of Oak Valley, NJ, loving grandmother of Denis, Jr., Devlan, Dean Horner, and Zachary, Alexa, and Maximus Morgan, and Michael (Holly) Haas, great grandmother of Michele and Christopher Haas. Dear sister of Stanley (Mary Lou) Darczuk of Marathon, FL.
She was predeceased by her parents, Stanley and Alma.
Helen touched the lives of all those she met. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and wife. She loved her grandchildren, finding great joy in holding them as babies to seeing them grow and mature. Their visits always brightened Helen’s days.
She had worked as a hairdresser, secretary, then teacher in various elementary schools. She also taught at Creative Achievement Academy and finally as the LDTC on the Child Study Team, testing special needs children and developing IEPs for them.
Helen obtained her Masters Degree in Education from Glassboro State College (now Rowan University).
Her devotion to God, her Catholic faith and a love of music led her to participate in the choirs at Our Lady of Lourdes RC Church, Glassboro, NJ, the Camden Diocesan Choir, St. Stephen’s RC Church, Pennsauken, and the Catholic Community of the Holy Spirit (Holy Name of Jesus RC Church), Mullica Hill, NJ. She was a member of the Catholic Community of the Holy Spirit.
Helen’s visitation will take place at the Catholic Community of the Holy Spirit Parish Center, 17 Earlington Ave., Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 on Monday, March 16 from 7-9pm and Tuesday, March 17 from 10-11am followed by the Celebration of Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30am. Burial will follow at Manahath Cemetery, Glassboro, NJ.