Helen Oliva Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Helen Oliva of Totowa, New Jersey, who passed away, on March 20, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Helen Oliva to show support.

She was predeceased by: her husband Charles "Buddy" Oliva; and her parents, Joseph Mattei and Mary Mattei. She is survived by: her children, Debra Pastorino, Laurie Polito and Lisa Krueger (George); and her sisters, Ida Voorhis and Marie Rollin. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild.

Visitation was held on Sunday, March 23rd 2025 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Festa Memorial Funeral Home (111 Union Blvd, Totowa, NJ 07512). A funeral service was held on Monday, March 24th 2025 at 9:30 AM at the same location. A funeral Mass was held on Monday, March 24th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the St. James R. C. Church (32 St James Pl, Totowa, NJ 07512). A burial was held on Monday, March 24th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Laurel Grove Memorial Park (295 Totowa Rd, Totowa, NJ 07512).

In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. James Place, Memphis, TN 38105 would be appreciated.