Helen Fernald

FERNALD, Helen (Merriman) Of Cambridge, November 6th, age 88. Beloved wife of Mason Fernald and mother of Francie Mason of Vermont, Corey Merriman-Morris of Massachusetts, Eliot Morgan of Georgia, and Robert Fernald of Ohio. She is survived by 11 grandchildren and 8 great granddaughters. Daughter of Professor Roger Bigelow Merriman of Harvard University and Dorothea Foote of Cambridge, MA. Helen attended Radcliffe and Longy School of Music. Helen was the first woman on the Board of the Overbrook School for the Blind in Philadelphia and continued her service to the blind as a Board member of Perkins School in Boston. In keeping with her strong family ties, she was very involved in chairing several committees at King's Chapel in Boston. She and her husband spent over fifty summers on Sutton Island, Maine. She was a great lover of animals, particularly dogs. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cocker Spaniel Rescue of New England, Inc. A memorial service will be held at King's Chapel on December 13th, 2008. www.legacy.com