Helen Nicaretta (nee: Draganchuk) - a lifelong resident of Bayonne passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family on Monday May 19th 2014, she was 81. Helen was very active with Bayonne Concerned Citizens, Assumption Parish and local AA where she was a 24 year member. Helen was the devoted wife to John G. Nicaretta for 58 wonderful years and loving mother to Catherine Nicaretta-Duffy and husband Paul and John R. Nicaretta. She was also beloved grandmother to Sarah and Kate Duffy. Helen was pre-deceased by her brother William Draganchuk and twin sister Theresa Rainville and husband Roger. Surviving Helen are a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. Visitation will be held on Wednesday May 21st from 2-4 and again from 7-9 pm at Migliaccio Funeral Home, 851 Kennedy Blvd. (at 33rd St.) in Bayonne. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday May 22nd at 10:30 am at Assumption Church with family and friends gathering at the funeral home beginning at 9:30 am. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Donations may be made in Helen's memory to The Alzheimer's Association with envelopes at the funeral home or a link at www.migliacciofuneralhome.com.