Obituary of Helen T Zagora

Zagora, Helen "Bobby" (nee Jez) age 97 of Franklin Lakes passed away on February 12, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Andrew Zagora. Loving Mother of Janice Awad and her husband Dr. Azmy of Franklin Lakes and the late Andrew Zagora. Sister of Lottie Kleniewski of Lynden. Grandmother of Fred Harraka of Elmwood Park and Alexis Stasiak & her husband Steve of Oakland. Great-grandmother of Sofia and Matteus Stasiak. She was born on February 18, 1917 in Passaic, NJ, where she lived for 85 years and raised her two children Andrew and Janice. Helen (known to most as "Bobby") graduated from Passaic High School in 1935 then went on to work at S. Goldberg's in Hackensack, NJ, where she met her husband Andrew. Bobby was an amazing woman of faith who inspired so many with her beautiful laugh, selflessness and never ending kindness. She loved life (and Pierogi). Bobby's greatest love was her family. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Tuesday at 9:15 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. Joseph R.C. Church, Passaic at 10:00 AM. Entombment at St. Nicholas Cemetery, Lodi. Friends may visit Monday 5-9 PM. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.