Helina K Wisniewski

Helina (Kowalski) Wisniewski, of North Brunswick, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. She was 68 years old. Born in New Brunswick, she grew up in South River and lived in Edison before moving to North Brunswick 36 years ago.

She worked for the Labor & Workforce Development for Middlesex County, for 45 years, before retiring in 2022.

Helina embraced life with passion and purpose. A performer at heart, she was grounded in her uncanny ability to keep things running smoothly, with poise and balance. Her love for horror movies and the beach hints at her personality that enjoyed both excitement and tranquility, while her dream of a second career in interior decorating speaks to her creativity. But most of all, her devotion to her beloved family and friends, and trying to spoil her grandchildren, was where her heart always belonged.

She’s predeceased by her life’s great love, husband Paul J. Wisniewski (d. 1992), her brother Chester Kowalski and her parents Michael and Franczisca (Stan) Kowalski, survivors of Nazi imprisonment.

Surviving are her sons, Robert Wisniewski (Terri Fox) of Chazy, NY and Paul J. Wisniewski (Carolina Munoz Galeano) of Forest City, NC; and her loving grandchildren, River and Hawkins.

Relatives and friends may come to the visitation on Saturday, June 7th, from 9:00 – 11:00 am, with a Blessing at 11:00, at The Crabiel Home for Funerals, 170 N Main St.-at Riva Avenue, Milltown. Burial will follow at Franklin Memorial Park in North Brunswick. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to either Operation Smile, www.operationsmile.donorsupport.co or St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital, www.stjude.org You may sign the online condolence “guestbook” at www.crabiel.com