M. Helen Henn

M. Helen (Bambo) Henn, 86, of Canterbury Woods, Garfield Avenue, Attleboro, died on Thursday, May 11, 2006 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Hospice Center in Providence, Rhode Island where she was admitted earlier in the week. She was the beloved wife of the late Otto Frank Henn to whom she was married on January 27, 1940 and who died on August 22, 1995.

Born on November 28, 1919 in Newark, New Jersey , she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Stephan) Bambo. She was raised and educated in New Jersey and was a graduate of the Irvington (New Jersey) High School.

In earlier years, she had been employed by Prudential Insurance Company in New York and following her marriage in 1940, she devoted her time, energy and love to raising her family as a dedicated homemaker to her husband and daughters.

Mrs. Henn resided in Attleboro for the past four years and previously lived in Warwick for 8 years and in Cranston for many years.

She was a member of the Woodridge Congregational Church, Cranston.

She leaves two daughters: Carol A. Hoak and her husband, Ronald E. Hoak, of Cumberland and Helen M. Ronci of North Attleboro; four grandchildren: David R. Howland and his wife, Dana (El Miqdadi) Howland of Lincoln, RI; Daniel R. Howland and his wife, Jennifer (Chernock) Howland of North Attleboro; Michele M. Tribastone and her husband, Daniel Tribastone, of Charlottesville, Virginia and Michael J. Ronci and his wife, Amy (Kwas) Ronci of Austin, Texas and five great grandchildren: Brendan N. Tribastone of Charlottesville, Virginia; Lindsay V. Howland of North Attleboro; Julia M. Tribastone of Charlottesville, Virginia; Drew R. Howland of Lincoln and Charlotte B. Howland of North Attleboro.

Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend visitation on Monday, May 15, 2006 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the “Memorial Chapel” of the DYER-LAKE FUNERAL HOME, 161 Commonwealth Avenue (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right at end of ramp, ¾ mile on left), Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro.

Those in need of a ride to visitation may call the funeral home at (508) 695-0200 to make an advance reservation for such free transportation.

Relatives and friends are also cordially invited to attend the Funeral Service on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at 10:00 AM in the “Memorial Chapel” of the DYER-LAKE FUNERAL HOME, 161 Commonwealth Avenue (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right at end of ramp, ¾ mile on left), Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro with the Rev. Sharon Key, Pastor of the Woodridge Congregational Church – U.C.C., Cranston, officiating.

Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston, Rhode Island.

Following cemetery services, an invitation will be extended to join family for a time of continued celebration, fellowship and refreshments.

Children’s room available during visitation and the funeral service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Mrs. Henn’s name may be made to either the Sturdy Memorial Foundation, Inc., Attn: Outpatient Oncology Department, P.O. Box 2963, Attleboro, MA 02703 or to the, Make A Wish Foundation of Rhode Island, 757 Park Avenue, Cranston, RI 02910.

To send the family an expression of sympathy, please visit our on-line guest book at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. (508) 695-0200.