HELEN CHIDNESE, 93, of NEPTUNE, died Monday, July 17, 2006, at home. She was the owner of Helen's Grocery Store, Asbury Park, and also she was a seamstress for Roxanne Swimsuits before retiring. Mrs. Chidnese was a graduate of the Ridge Avenue School, and Neptune High School, and a communicant of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Roman Catholic Church, Asbury Park. Helen enjoyed Thursday Afternoon Pokeno Games with her Pokeno Club and was an avid New York Yankee fan. Born in Pompton Lakes, NJ, she had lived in the shore area for more than 80 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Louis Chidnese in 1963. Surviving are a son, Patrick Chidnese and his wife Kathy of Asheville, NC, a brother, Joseph Maccanico of Spring Lake, three sisters, Celeste DeCapua and her husband Frank of Neptune, Rose Norris of Brick Township and Viola Elgrim of San Jose, California, three grandchildren, Krista Gentry of Plantation, FL., Patrick and Nicole Chidnese of Asheville, NC and a great grandson, Quin Gentry of Plantation, FL. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Roman Catholic Church, Asbury Avenue at Pine Street, Asbury Park on Thursday morning, July 20th at 10:00 with burial following at the Mount Calvary Cemetery, Neptune, N. J. Friends were invited to call at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Wednesday afternoon from 3-6.