Helen Bray-Garretson

I just learned of Helen's passing today and I am greatly saddened. She was my favorite supervisor in my psychological training, and on top of that, was always someone I felt comfortable turning to for advice. She was a brilliant, caring, compassionate woman and I will never forget her!

Helen came into my, and my son's, life in 2001. She saved us and will always occupy a special place in our hearts. Thanks to Helen my son was finally diagnosed and is now a thriving 22 year old young man. Heartfelt sympathy to her family and friends.....she will be missed!

I feel blessed to have had the honor of working with Helen and to have had her expertise and wisdom available to me. I will remember her for many things but most of all I will remember her resiliency and love of life. She always had a smile and an optimistic view. She will be greatly missed.

Here's to an extraordinary, phenomenal soul who touched the lives of countless youth, families, colleagues and communities. Her brilliance will be deeply missed!

Helen was perhaps the most extraordinary woman I have ever known. We grew up together attending Sunday School, Church, church camps & family gatherings over the years. While our personal interests were in great contrast, she always made me feel like I was family. Our many trips to the Bray's Farm Stand in Fitchburg will never be forgotten. I remember Helen, my sister Martha & I getting row boat rides on the pond across the road from the Bray homestead. She always seemed so happy. We spoke often in our college years when she would visit Eastern Nazarene from Harvard. She was always the same to me, even until our last visit a few weeks ago, she cared, she listened and she genuinely treasured her friends, so I know her family was loved even more. She was in a word unshakable, full of wisdom, common sense and a passion for life. She is missed and I wish like many I could talk to her again, see her smile and feel her kindness.