Roxbury Township, Mrs. Helen Frances Araniecke, 89, died on December 5, 2012 at home. She was born in Jersey City where she lived most of her life before moving to Ledgewood 20 years ago. She was a retired Credit Manager for the Macy’s Store in Manhattan and, a member of St. Therese R C Church in Succasunna. She was also an avid reader and loved crocheting and gardening.

She was predeceased by her husband Charles A Araniecke in 2004 and is survived by her daughter Elizabeth Ann Wines (and her fiance Richard Keir, Sr) of Ledgewood, 2 grandchildren; Matthew (and Cara) Wines of MA, and Christine (and Pasquale) Agresti of Bayone, NY, and by her great granddaughter McKenna Colleen Wines.

Her visitation will be held on Saturday, December 8 from 2-5 pm, with a Prayer Service at 3 pm, at the Davis and Hepplewhite Funeral Home, 96 Main St., Succasunna (973-584-7264), davishepplewhitefh.com.