Helen Beam Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Helen Beam of Pleasantville, New Jersey, born in Allamuchy, New Jersey, who passed away on July 14, 2020, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Helen Beam to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Peter Grabinski and Frances Grabinski; and her former husband John Schmeal. She is survived by: her daughters, Kathleen Smith (Edward), Margaret Kelly (Bob) and Rosemary Schmeal; her brother Tony Grabinski (Rose); her grandchildren, Michael Ahlstedt (Sara), Stephen Ahlstedt (Clarissa), Steven Smith (Alissa), Alicia Clark (Patrick), Megan Kelly (Robb), Greg Zarger (Lucy) and Heather Heigert (Michael); her great grandchildren, Riley, Avery, Derek, Jason, Danielle, Amelia, Mitchell, Taylor Jo, Jackie, Jayden and Lily; her husband Ralph Beam; her son John "Jack" Schmeal (Connie); her great grandchild Margaret; and her brothers, Walter, Johnny, Frank and Michael. She is also survived by her children, grand-children, great-grandchildren and her closet friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Helene's name to St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, 335 Route 46, PO Box 162, Great Meadows, NJ 07838, Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Maguire-Scala Memorial Home, 124 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840, (908) 852-2420.
