With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Helen Gehring of Rahway, New Jersey, who passed away on October 20, 2023 at the age of 101. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Helen Gehring to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Erwin Gritschke and Wanda Gritschke; her brothers, Ralph Gritschke, Robert Gritschke and Richard Gritschke; her son Raymond W. Heid; and her granddaughter Courtney Lynch.

She is survived by : her daughter Marilyn Simzak (Nick) of Ewing; her sister-in-law Joyce Gritschke of Brick; her daughter-in-law Terry Bailey Miller of Smithfield, VA; her stepchildren, William Gehring (Barbara) of Marlboro and Joyce (James Carlo) of Lake Ariel, PA; her grandchildren, Andrea Levandowski (Doug) of Lawrenceville, Steven Simzak of Woodbridge, Richard R. Heid of Smithfield, VA, Nancy Williams (Allen) of Smithfield, VA, Meredith Michael (Carey) of Smithfield, VA and William Carlo of Lake Ariel, PA; her niece Virginia; and her husband Bill. She is also survived by great grandchildren, nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either of the following: Zion Lutheran Church, 215 Elm Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 American Legion Post 5, 581 Maple Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Lehrer-Gibilisco Funeral Home