Helen L. Dupre

Helen L. (Porcaro) Dupre, 74, of Northbridge, formerly of Millbury, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester, after a long illness.

She leaves her husband of 53 years, Francis A. Dupre; 3 children: Francis J. Dupre and his wife, Suzanne M. (Vowles) Dupre, and Dennis R. Dupre, all of Northbridge and Maxine M. Rotigliano and her husband, Joseph, of Bellingham; 8 grandchildren; 2 great-granddaughters; 4 brothers: James Porcaro and Gerald Porcaro, both of Shrewsbury, and Arthur Porcaro and Fred Porcaro, both of Worcester; 6 sisters: Rose Walsh of Auburn and Dorothy Kozlowski, Margaret Ferraro, Elizabeth Fortin, Ann Frascola, and Barbara Blanding, all of Worcester; and nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by a daughter, Doris A. Dupre of Millbury, and a brother, Rocco Porcaro of Shrewsbury.

Helen was born in Worcester on September 17, 1934, a daughter of the late Anthony and Assunta (Latrente) Porcaro, and lived there until 1960. She then lived in Millbury for 32 years, before moving to Northbridge in 1992. She attended Worcester Girls Trade High School.

She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Parish, Northbridge, and a former member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Delisle-Goulet Post #92, American Legion, Grafton. She loved to surround herself with family and friends and enjoyed cooking and baking, particularly during the holidays.

Helen's funeral will take place on Monday, November 3, from Turgeon Funeral Home, 80 School St., Northbridge, with a Funeral Mass at 10 AM in St. Peter's Catholic Church, 39 Church Ave., Northbridge. Burial will follow in St. Philip's Cemetery, Grafton. Calling hours at the funeral home will be held on Sunday, November 2, from 4 to 8 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made either to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 20 Prospect St., Milford, MA 01757 or to VNA Care Network and Hospice, Inc., 120 Thomas St., Worcester, MA 01602.