Helen O'Donnell

O'DONNELL, Helen (Reddy) Helen (Reddy) O'Donnell, 70, of N. Granby, formerly of Hartford, wife of Patrick O'Donnell, died peacefully on Thursday (September 28, 2006) at home, surrounded by her family. Born on March 13, 1936 in Greenock, Scotland, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (McMillan) Reddy. Helen moved to the U.S. with her husband, Patrick in 1964. A resident of N. Granby, she was a communicant of St. Therese Church. She was a caring, softhearted, loving woman, who will be greatly missed by all. Besides her husband Patrick, of 48 years, she leaves, two sons, Patrick and Steven O'Donnell both of Gambrills, MD; three daughters, Teresa O'Donnell of Tariffville, Jacqueline Saunders of South Windsor, and Caroline Ericksen of N. Granby; a sister, Margaret Bradley and her husband, Daniel of Scotland; five grandchildren, Ashley, Jennifer, Mikayla, Shawn, and Kathleen; and two special friends, Myra Lopedota of Hartford, and Margaret Langan of Hopewell Junction, NY. She was predeceased by her brother, Joseph Reddy. Family and friends may gather on Tuesday 9:15 a.m. at the Hayes Huling & Carmon Funeral Home, 364 Salmon Brook St., Granby; followed by a Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. from St. Therese Church. Burial will follow in Granby Cemetery. Her family will receive friends on Monday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor, 1365 Enfield St., Enfield, CT 06082 and or Mary's Place a Center for Grieving Children and Families, 6 Poquonock Ave., Windsor, CT 06095. Please visit us at www.carmonfuneralhome.com for online condolences.