Helen Souflas, 66, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune. She is survived by her daughter, Maria Pacheco, her grandchildren, Andrew and Ashley of Clermont, FL; her sister and brother-in-law, Athena and Kevin Loesch and her nephew, James of Wall, NJ; her brother and sister-in-law, Thomas and Linda Souflas of Kure Beach, NC, her niece, Diana Houck, and family which includes her great-nieces, Sabrina and Valerie of Newtown, PA. She is also survived by her partner of thirty years, James Russell Layton of Howell, NJ, his daughter, Darlene Vrabel, his sons, David Layton and Daryl Layton and his wife, Dara, and his grandchildren, Heather, Kristy, John, David Michael, Daryl and Derek.
Helen was born in Philadelphia, PA, before moving to Asbury Park, NJ, where she grew up and graduated from Asbury Park High School in 1967. She worked for AT&T for over 20 years and after her retirement was a medical receptionist and office manager for various doctors’ offices. Her passion however was babysitting all of her grandchildren as well as her nephew.
She was a devoted parishioner of the Saint George Greek Orthodox Church of Asbury Park, NJ, now located in Ocean Township, and was an active member and past board member of the philanthropic Saint George Philoptochos Society.
Helen loved life and especially her family. Her grandchildren were the light of her life and she was so proud of them. She loved to cook and bake Greek food and she shared it with everyone. She had a kind heart and she lit up the room with her laughter. She was loved by all who met her. Helen will surely be missed.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit from 5-9 pm Friday at the Fiore Funeral Home, 236 Monmouth Road, Oakhurst, Ocean Township. Funeral service 10 am Saturday at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Ocean Township followed by burial at St. George Greek Orthodox Church Cemetery in Neptune. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the St. George Greek Orthodox Church – Iconography Fund, 1033 West Park Avenue, Ocean, NJ 07712.