Basking Ridge Family Mourning Death Of Mom From Cancer: How To Help

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — A Basking Ridge family is mourning wife and mother Henna Lee, who died of cancer on Monday, June 20.

Friends and community members have donated more than $94,000 on GoFundMe since June 11. The fundraiser began to help Henna and her husband Simon afford treatment. Simon had been staying home with her, they said. Henna had been on multiple trials to fight the cancer.

"It is with great sadness that this is written," friends wrote on the GoFundMe page Tuesday. "Our hearts are broken, Henna went to be with the Lord last night. She was surrounded by all her family, including Simon, Stella, Heather and Stanley."

One of the GoFundMe organizers, Justine Cinosky, told Patch that the Lee kids go to school in the district. She said the family is moved by the outpouring of community support.

"She fought valiantly even to the very end and we are just so proud of her," the page says. "Would you lift up prayers for her family during this difficult time?"

Click here to go to the GoFundMe page.

Lee's funeral and viewing service will be at Central Funeral Home in Queens (16214 Sanford Ave, Flushing, NY) Cinosky told Patch.

A viewing service is Thursday evening, June 23, at 7:30 p.m. Another viewing is Friday at 6:30 p.m. with a memorial and tribute starting at 7:30.

On Saturday, there will be a gravesite service at Flushing Cemetery, 163-6 46th Ave, Queens, NY. The service begins at 10 a.m.