The DEA regrets to announce the passing of longtime DEA employee Helen Gheraldi, who worked at the union from February 27, 1989, through November 30, 2001. At that time, Helen moved over to the United States Marshals Service, from where she was planning to retire after more than 20 years of service.
Her wake will be held on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at the Evergreen Funeral Home at 131 Nassau Avenue, at the corner of Nassau Avenue and McGuiness Boulevard in Brooklyn, NY 11222. Viewing hours will be 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 1, 2022, at the Church of St. Francis Xavier on West 16th Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, in Manhattan, NY 10011.
There will be a private cremation.
Those who knew Helen will remember her for her quiet, dignified, and always cheerful demeanor, her ever-present warm smile, her infectious laugh, and her understanding and sympathy for everyone who came in contact with her. She was devoted to the memory of her late husband Andrew, her son Andrew, her late boss, DEA Vice President Jack Healy, his widow Fran and the entire Healy family, and to her profession of supporting members of the law enforcement community. Helen was a wonderful person and she will be deeply missed.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to K-9s of Valor, which can be accessed by clicking on the link below.
https://www.k9sofvalor.org/donate
