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Helena MacKinnon Obituary

Helena J. MacKinnon of Braintree passed away on September 23, 2020, at home peacefully. Loving wife of the late Robert G. Mackinnon. Mother of Joan and her husband Thomas McAndrew of West Bridgewater, Robert and his wife Cindi MacKinnon of Wareham, David MacKinnon of Braintree and Sandra and her husband Alan Caruso of Franklin. Sister of Ruth Bennet and her late husband Leo and Lillian Leary and her late husband Francis. Loving Nana of Julie, Christie, Shannon and Mark. Devoted Great-nana of Petra, Axel, Charlie, Annie, Bella, Livi, Quinn and Avery. Visiting hours will be held at Mortimer Peck Funeral Chapel on Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. Due to the current Covid 19 restrictions, only 25 guests are allowed in the funeral home at a time. Masks are required, and guests should bring their own pens to sign the register book. A funeral service will be held at the Braintree Peck Funeral Home, on Thursday, October 1 at 10 a.m., followed by a burial at Blue Hill Cemetery. Please, in lieu of flowers, the family has asked to make donations to the South Shore Hospice, 30 Reservoir Pond Rd, Rockland, MA 02370.

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Published by Braintree Forum from Sep. 29 to Oct. 8, 2020.

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Bridget

October 2, 2020

It was such a pleasure to know Helena. I will miss her smile and beautiful spirit. I want to offer my condolences to all of her family. I know she will be missed very much.

Catherine M Bonang

October 2, 2020

Joan, my condolences on the death of your mother. My prayers are with you and your family.

Bill & Maureen McAndrew

September 30, 2020

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will miss your kind, loving smiles.

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