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HELEN MCSWEENEY Obituary
(Ryan-Harrington) Of Burlington, formerly of Melrose, Somerville, and Charlestown. Wife of the late William McSweeney and James Harrington. Loving mother of Helen Bova & her husband Tom of Burlington, Judy Carroll & her husband Charles of Stoneham, Joseph Harrington & his wife Yong Kum "Sonny" of Haverhill, William Harrington & his wife Marcia of Watertown, Nancy Wilkes & her husband Robert of Londonderry, NH, formerly of Burlington, Joanne Nollett & her husband David of Wilmington, Robert Harrington of Stoneham, and the late James Harrington. Mother-in-law of Maria Harrington of NH & Donna Carroll of Stoneham. Sister of the late Catherine Hennigan, Anna White, William "Red", Joseph "Snooky", Francis, and James Ryan. Also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Funeral from the Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home, 43 Winn St., BURLINGTON (exit 34 off Rt. 128/95, Woburn side) on Thursday, July 3 at 9 a.m. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Margaret's Church, 111 Winn St., Burlington at 10 a.m. Visiting hours Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. Interment in St. Paul's Cemetery, Arlington. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Helen's name may be made to the Harrington House, c/o Home for Little Wanderers, Att: Marcia Allen, 271 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115. For directions, obituary & online guestbook see sullivanfuneralhome.net or stmargaretburlington.org
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Timothy Sullivan
July 3, 2014
Billy, sorry for your loss. I'll keep her in my prayers over the next few days.
Tim & Nancy Sullivan
July 2, 2014
I was so sorry to hear of Helen's passing. She was a great person. I worked with her at the nursing home and she was my mother in law, Margaret Ashley's best friend. My condolence to your family. Joanne Ashley
Chuck Carroll
July 2, 2014
I will always remember her warm smile, and insistence of "come here give me a kiss, chucky" with great love.
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