In Memory of
Helen
Kinney (Foley)
Kinney (Foley)
1929 - 2016
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Obituary for Helen Kinney (Foley)
Helen (Foley) Kinney, 86, died Monday, August 29, 2016 at South Port Square in Florida. She was the beloved wife of the late Earl C. Kinney who predeceased her in 1985 and was the loving long time companion of Lester LaFrenier who predeceased her in 2010.
Helen was born in Lowell on October 20,1929. She was the daughter of the late William F. and Ellen M. (Dinley) Foley. She attended and was educated at Sacred Heart School in Lowell and was a graduate of Lowell High School.
She was employed at Shaw Print and Sullivan Brothers, both located in Lowell and was later employed by Courier Print in Westford until her retirement.
Helen was a worldwide traveler, exploring places such as Alaska, Hawaii, Europe, and many other destinations. She also enjoyed dancing, cooking, and gardening. Above all, her most cherished time was spent with her loving family.
She is survived by her two children, Doreen Kinney Brown and her husband Mark of Brookline, NH and Gary C. Kinney and his wife Susan of Chelmsford; her daughter-in-law Geraldine Kinney of Pepperell; and sister-in-law, Doris Foley of Hudson, NH. Helen is also survived by her granddaughters, Lori Ann Kinney Sullivan and her husband Bryan of RI and Kelly Ann Kinney of Pepperell; and her niece Karen Foley of Hudson, NH.
Helen is predeceased by her son Earl H. "Skip" Kinney and her brother William F. Foley.
Visitation will be held on TUESDAY, September 6th from 8:30 until 10:30 AM at BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen Street, CHELMSFORD. Her Funeral Liturgy will follow at 11 AM in St. Mary Church, 25 North Road, Chelmsford. Interment in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Chelmsford. Donations may be made in Helen's name to the Massachusetts/New Hampshire Alzheimer's Association 480 Pleasant Street Watertown, MA 02472 or to the National MS Society P.O. Box 4527, New York, New York, 10163.
Helen was born in Lowell on October 20,1929. She was the daughter of the late William F. and Ellen M. (Dinley) Foley. She attended and was educated at Sacred Heart School in Lowell and was a graduate of Lowell High School.
She was employed at Shaw Print and Sullivan Brothers, both located in Lowell and was later employed by Courier Print in Westford until her retirement.
Helen was a worldwide traveler, exploring places such as Alaska, Hawaii, Europe, and many other destinations. She also enjoyed dancing, cooking, and gardening. Above all, her most cherished time was spent with her loving family.
She is survived by her two children, Doreen Kinney Brown and her husband Mark of Brookline, NH and Gary C. Kinney and his wife Susan of Chelmsford; her daughter-in-law Geraldine Kinney of Pepperell; and sister-in-law, Doris Foley of Hudson, NH. Helen is also survived by her granddaughters, Lori Ann Kinney Sullivan and her husband Bryan of RI and Kelly Ann Kinney of Pepperell; and her niece Karen Foley of Hudson, NH.
Helen is predeceased by her son Earl H. "Skip" Kinney and her brother William F. Foley.
Visitation will be held on TUESDAY, September 6th from 8:30 until 10:30 AM at BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen Street, CHELMSFORD. Her Funeral Liturgy will follow at 11 AM in St. Mary Church, 25 North Road, Chelmsford. Interment in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Chelmsford. Donations may be made in Helen's name to the Massachusetts/New Hampshire Alzheimer's Association 480 Pleasant Street Watertown, MA 02472 or to the National MS Society P.O. Box 4527, New York, New York, 10163.