Helen T. Darabant

March 31, 1929 - August 13, 2010

Helen T. Darabant , 81 died Friday August 13, 2010 at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville, NJ with her family by her side. She was born in Manville, NJ the daughter of the late Anthony and Sophie Lichota. She was a lifelong resident of Manville, NJ. Mrs. Darabant was a homemaker and she worked as a waitress at the Thomas J. Kavanaugh V.F.W. Post #2290 restaurant and catering hall for 25 years before retiring. She was an avid baker and enjoyed cooking and making crafts. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Manville American Legion. She enjoyed trips to Atlantic City. Mrs. Darabant was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Manville, NJ. She was also a past member of the Sacred Heart Church Altar Rosary Society. She was loved and will be sadly missed by her family and friends. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph Darabant in 1990. She was also predeceased by two brothers Walter and Chester and by three sisters Hattie, Stella and Mary. She is survived by her daughter Elaine M. Darabant of Manville, NJ, by her son Joseph M. Darabant of Manville, NJ, by a sister Catherine Polnasek of Manville, NJ and by two grandaughters Kaitlyn and Lauren Darabant of Manville, NJ. She is also survived by nephews, nieces and woofie. The viewing will be on Monday August 16, 2010 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM at the Ketusky Funeral Home, 1310 Brooks Blvd., Manville, NJ. (908)575-8512. The Funeral will be on Tuesday August 17, 2010 8:15 AM from the Ketusky Funeral Home to be followed by a 9:00 AM Mass at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Manville, NJ. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Hillsborough, NJ. For additional information please visit our website at www.ketusky.com.