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Helen Meehan Obituary

MEEHAN, Helen L. (Long) In Woburn, Oct. 30th. Beloved mother of Steven Scott Meehan and his wife Elizabeth of Bristol, RI, Mark E. Meehan and his wife Patty of Wilmington, and Michael C. Meehan and his wife Michele of Burlington. Dear sister of Atty. James J. Long, Jr. and his wife Lillian "Fay" of Woburn. Loving grandmother of Alexa, Grace, Ali, Luke, Helen, and Rebecca. Also survived by many dear nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home, 263 Main St., WOBURN on Monday, Nov. 3rd at 10:45 AM. Funeral Mass in St. Barbara's Church, 138 Cambridge Rd., Woburn at 11:30. Calling hours Sunday from 3 to 7 PM. Interment in Calvary Cemetery, Woburn. Donations may be made in Helen's memory to the Woburn Public Schools Special Education Department (for the Preschool Library), c/o Joseph Elia, 55 Locust St., Woburn, MA 01801. (Obituary, directions and guestbook at www.lynch-cantillon.com). Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home (781) 933-0400

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Published by Boston Globe from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, 2008.

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Deirdre Scanlon

November 9, 2008

Helen Meehan will live in the hearts of my entire family. She was the most thoughtful, kind, loving, caring and giving woman that ever blessed this planet we call earth. She always thought of everyone else. She was there for me my entire life. She was a true angel on earth. She is and always will be deeply cherished and terribly missed. We wish our best for Scott, Mark, Michael my cousins, As well as their families. Take turns on the swing for she will be there with you. Love, Deirdre, Chris, Lizz and Taryn

Karen (Meuse) Stickney

November 2, 2008

Dear Scott, Mark and Michael,
I was so saddened to hear of your Mom's passing. What a kind, caring and gracious person she was. May the comfort of family and friends get you through this most difficult time. With sympathy,

Laurie Karakhanian

October 31, 2008

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

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