ELENA "HELEN" CACCIOLA

1931 - 2024

CACCIOLA, Elena "Helen" (Canto) Known as Helen by everyone who loved her, passed away on August 18, 2024. She was, quite simply, the best person the universe ever created. Helen was born on December 2, 1931 in Boston to her late parents, Domenic Canto and Sabina (Gisi). Throughout her life, she loved everyone and wanted nothing more than for everyone to get along. She took care of others selflessly and gave more than anyone could have ever given her in return. Though she spent more of her life in Everett, she was always and forever a proud Italian who called the North End home. She was the best wife, daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother anyone ever could have hoped for. She was preceded in death by her adoring and devoted husband, Biagio; her cherished son, Joseph; her loving siblings, her brothers, Peter, Edward, Domenic, Guy, Anthony and her sister, Mary (DiTomasio); and her beloved granddaughter, Kayla, all of whom we know are rejoicing to have her join them in eternal rest. She is survived, as best as they can without the very pillar of their lives, by her daughter, Lucille Cacciola Keefe and her husband, Patrick; her daughter, Elena Walsh; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Elena's Visitation in the Immaculate Conception Church, 487 Broadway, Everett, Thursday, August 22, 2024, beginning at 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., with her Funeral Mass to follow at 11 a.m. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett In lieu of flowers, which grandma never really liked anyway, donations can be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, wish.org 133 Federal St., 2nd Fl., Boston, MA 02110 in memory of Kayla Noel Walsh. Cafasso & Sons Funeral Home Everett 617.387.3120