Photo courtesy of Curran-Jones Funeral Home - West Springfield
West Springfield, Massachusetts
Sep 20, 1948 – Aug 17, 2019 (Age 70)
Helen “Polly” (Golon) McElligott, 70, died peacefully Saturday morning surrounded by her loving family.Helen was born and raised in Springfield and has lived in Feeding Hills for the past 50 years. After graduating from first graduating class for Dental Assistants from S.T.C.C., she worked for Dr. Gerstein in Springfield as a dental assistant for many years, later she taught at the East Mountain School for the Disabled, tutored students at home, and was an assistant teacher for the Agawam Public Schools.Helen was active with the Juvenile Diabetes Association and member of the Agawam Junior Women’s Club. She leaves her husband of 50 years Thomas McElligott; three sons, Thomas, Michael and his wife Melanie, Christopher and his wife Jennifer and a daughter Jennifer McElligott. She also leaves her siblings Richard and Elizabeth Golon and Peggy Bovino; five grandchildren Brandon, Alexis, Bailey, Braiden and Logan and two great grandchildren Jason and Jillian.Visiting hours will be held at the Agawam Curran-Jones Funeral Home, 745 Cooper Street on Thursday, August 22nd from 4:00 – 7:00pm. For online condolences please visit curranjones.com.Memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Association.
Read MoreTommy, I'm so sorry to learn that Polly has passed. I just saw it in the town (East Longmeadow) reminder and was saddened that I missed my opportunity to pay my respects in person. My prayers are with you and your family.
Lorrie Impagnatiello
August 30, 2019
Tom & Family - my condolences to you during this difficult time. My thoughts are with you. Always remember the good times and smile and know that you will see her again someday...she is in a good place...
Warm regards, Leslie Keith
August 26, 2019
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August 22, 2019
Tom and family. Our sincere condolences on the loss of your wife, mother, grandmother. In loving memory of a wonderful person, may your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together.
Dennis & Jeanne Molloy
August 22, 2019 | Feeding HIlls, MA
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Dennis & Jeanne Molloy
August 22, 2019 | Feeding Hills
To the family,
Dear Polly,
Today will be the last time I see you. I cannot believe the number of years we have shared. Meeting you for that first time when high school was left behind and it was time to grow up. That one day I met you in the break room at Standard Photo. We became instant friends. The double dates, hay rides, parties. We were so innocent back then and thought life was great! And for most of the time it was. In these last 5 years or so you struggled with health...
Joanne Demers
August 22, 2019 | Ludlow, MA
My dear sweet angel, Polly . You will be missed more than you would ever have known. You are now with the loving , gentle God. You will never have to suffer again!
Donna DeMars
August 20, 2019 | Springfield, MA
Polly was one of my many cousins of about my age and we always had so much fun at the Golon weddings and parties. She had a great smile and warm personality, everyone loved her. My condolences to the family, she will be missed.
Tom Sasali
August 20, 2019 | San Diego, CA | Family
To Tom and family, sorry for you lose, Polly was always warm and friendly and well loved by all who knew her.She is at peace shinning down on her family.
Paula & George
August 20, 2019 | Feeding Hills, MA | Neighbor
