Helen T. MacVarish

Helen T. MacVarish MILTON Helen T. (McDonough) MacVarish, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her husband, of 58 years, and her nine children, after a long and happy life on Wed., October 15. A 55 year resident of Milton, Mrs. MacVarish was born in Boston and grew up in Dorchester. She was a graduate of Emmanuel College, Class of 47. The beloved wife of John D. MacVarish, she is also survived by her cherished children; Kathleen and her husband Marshall Ottina of Milton, John IV and his wife Elizabeth of Hingham, Anne MacVarish, Mary and her husband Dick Dyer, all of Milton, Jayne MacVarish and her husband Brent Goddard of Dudley, Francis and his wife Therese, Thomas and his wife Paula, all of Marshfield, James and his wife Kathleen of Braintree and Helen and her husband Brian McCune of East Bridgewater, her loving grandchildren; Kathleen Mary, Julie Catton and Marshall Ottina Jr., Elise, John V. and Daniel MacVarish, Lisa MacVarish, Sara Helen Dyer, Heather Ciras, James and Matthew Smith, Michelle, Christopher and Stephen MacVarish, Christine and Allison MacVarish, Katherine and James MacVarish, Jr. and Sean and Brendan McCune, and her great-grandchildren; Liana and Benjamin Catton, Gavin, Colin and Tia MacVarish. She was the devoted sister of Paul and his wife Mary McDonough of Milton, Agnes and her husband Joseph Oliva of Yarmouth and the late Mary, Francis and John McDonough and Anne OConnor. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Agatha Church, Milton, Monday at 10:30 a.m. Visiting hours will be held at the Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home, 326 Granite Ave., Milton, Sunday 2 to 6 p.m. Interment in Milton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made to the Milton Food Pantry, Parkway United Methodist Church, 158 Blue Hills Parkway, Milton, 02186 www.alfreddthomas.com Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home Milton (617) 696-4200