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Helen Dennehy Obituary

Of Charlestown, Aug. 28, beloved wife of the late John J. Dennehy. Devoted mother of Ann "Nancy" Dolaher and her husband Francis "Dapper", John D. Dennehy and his wife Cynthia all of Saugus and Kathleen Sloper and her husband Walter of Billerica. Sister of the late Daniel, Joseph, Cornelius, John "Mike", James O'Leary, Mary Sanford and Anne Ferragamo. Also survived by 8 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the John H. Sawyer Funeral Home, 329 Bunker Hill St., CHARLESTOWN, Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 9:10 AM. Funeral Mass in St. Francis de Sales Church at 10 o'clock. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting Hours Tuesday 4-8 PM. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Retired Employee of Travelers Insurance Co. and School Volunteer at the Clarence R. Edwards Middle School. Member of Old Charlestown Schoolgirls Assoc. and Daughters of Isabella # 1. In Lieu of flowers in Hona's name may be made to St. Francis de Sales Church Bldg. Fund, 303 Bunker Hill St., Charlestown, MA 02129. Parking area opposite Funeral Home.

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Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 31 to Sep. 7, 2008.

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Kathleen Jones

September 2, 2008

Hona,

We will miss all the Bunker Hill Day parades that you and Jack
so kindly invited Tom and myself plus the four boys too,all
the luaghs we had and the kindness to my Mom Veronica. You will always have a place in our hearts. kathy & Tom Jones
(Falmouth, Ma)

Karen, Gary & Trish Sloper

September 1, 2008

Hona,
Every time I wash my windows, I still think of you. Now, you can finally look through those clean windows from up above.

Kerrianne Norton

September 1, 2008

Dear Hona,
Thank you for helping Mommy with us when we were babies. We will never forget how nice you were to all of us and how much fun we had with you. Now you can be with Daee. We love you and will miss you.
Love,
Mae and Sarah
Aidan and Will too

Kris MacLean

September 1, 2008

We will all miss you so much. We have the best memories that a grandchild and great grandchildren could ask for. Sunday dinners and Christmas at your house were always so special. We will never forget all of the wonderful memories you have left with us.
Love,
Kris, Ray, Keegan, Allie and Maggie

Debbie Corby

September 1, 2008

Helen we are all going to miss you. And it we a great pleasure in knowing you and your wonderful family .

Derryl Maccou

September 1, 2008

We are lucky to have very fond memories of Hona and Daee at the beach. You will be missed.

Love,Derryl

Val Blinn

September 1, 2008

Our love and prayers are with you all as you celebrate the beautiful life of a beautiful woman. She was so very proud of her family. We will miss you, Hona.
Love,
Val, Joe, Jayda & TJ

Coleen Worthley

September 1, 2008

We will miss you Hona but we are happy that you are now with Daee and your brothers and sisters. You instilled great values of family and love and we are all better people for having you in our lives. Love Coleen, Steve, Drew and Ian

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