Helena Volonnino

Helena Volonnino passed away on Friday, November 6, 2026, in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. She was born on February 14, 1938, in Dourado, Brazil, and will be remembered with deep love by those who knew her.

Helena was a homemaker who devoted herself to her family and home. Helena was a proud Brazilian, who taught her children about the Brazilian culture and to speak Brazilian Portuguese. She was an amazing cook whose meals brought comfort and joy, an avid gardener, seamstress and knitter, sharing her care and creativity through the work of her hands. Helena formerly lived in Clifton, NJ, and Flemington, NJ where she was part of the community and built many lasting memories. Prior to moving to Tinton Falls she resided with her daughter, Christina, in Ringes, NJ.

She was preceded in death by her beloved spouse of 57 years, Rocco Volonnino in 2018. Helena’s memory lives on in her children, her son, Severino Volonnino, (wife, Catherine O'Shea Volonnino) of Stanhope, NJ, and her daughter, Christina Tinney (husband, Joseph J. Tinney, Jr.) of Ringoes, NJ, five grandchildren, Christopher (wife, Taylor), Matthew (fiancée, Ximena), Dylan, Jason and Keira, and two great grandchildren, Kennedy and Harper. May her family find comfort in the love she gave so generously and in the many treasured moments they shared with her.

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 13, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main St, Flemington, New Jersey. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow on November 13, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, 316 Old Allerton Road, Clinton Township, NJ 08801. Inurnment will be held in Immaculate Conception Mausoleum, Annandale, NJ.

Helena Volonnino will be remembered for her warmth, her talents, kindness and the loving home she created. Her life touched her family in enduring ways, and her memory will be cherished always.

Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association , 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601.