Helen Rhoda Ashkenazy Obituary

The memory of Helen Rhoda Ashkenazy of Monroe Township, New Jersey, born in Manhattan, New York, who passed away on May 14, 2026 at the age of 89, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As we bid Helen farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Helen is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Samuel Fried and Stella Fried; and her brother Charles Fried. She is survived by: her daughters, Linda (Kevin Fleming) and Sarah (Albert Christiansen); her grandchildren, Carina (Michael Simone), Ryan, Jeremy and Brett; her former husband Irving Ashkenazy; and her friend Darlene Wills.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorial contributions be made by planting a tree in Rhoda's memory through the Jewish National Fund-USA (https://shop.jnf.org), or by supporting the Monroe Township Public Library Foundation (https://www.monroetwplibrary.org). The family has chosen to send donations to Monroe Township Public Library Foundation Donate Now (https://www.monroetwplibrary.org).