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Helen Brackett Obituary
AMHERST -- Helen R. Brackett died Nov. 25, 2008, at home.
She was born in and raised in Newton, Mass., a daughter of Albert M. and Rose (Blakney) Foley.
She was the widow of Thomas E. Brackett Sr., whom she met during World War II when he was serving in the U.S. Army with her brother, James.
They married upon his return from the war and moved to Tewksbury, Mass., in 1954, where they raised their family.
She moved to Amherst in 1984, where she resided for the past 24 years and graduated from Southern New Hampshire University.
She retired from the Oblates of Mary Immaculate Infirmary in Tewksbury, where she worked as a nurse.
She enjoyed spending time surrounded by her family and especially loved spending time at her family lake house in Maine.
Mrs. Brackett was a communicant of St. Patrick Church, Milford, and was a lector and Eucharistic minister.
IN HER LIFE: She was predeceased by a brother, James Foley, and a sister, Mary Vossberg.
She was the loving mother of Joan Crawford and her husband, William, of Basel, Switzerland, James Brackett and his wife, Martha, of Merrimack, Albert Brackett and his fiancee, Holly Moughan of Kingston, Rosanna Bolduc and her husband, Timothy, of Winter Park, Fla., Maureen Campbell and her husband, Edward, of Mont Vernon, Thomas Brackett, Jr. and his wife, Cathy, of Tyngsboro, Mass., MaryAnn Reiss and her husband, Joseph, of Tyngsboro, Margaret Mahoney and her husband, Michael, of Haverhill, Mass., Gabrielle Dunphy and her husband, Sean, of Deerfield; sweet and kind grandmother to 29 grandchildren, William, Crosby, Christian, Dawn Marie, James, Lindsay, Sean, Mark, Seamus, Sean Patrick, Derek, Christopher, Megan, Erin, Kerin, Kelly, Mary, Rory, Caitlin, Kara, Julianna, Thomas, Sean Michael, Kaleigh, Kaela, Mairead and Seamus Patrick and the late Deirdre and Padraig; great-grandmother to Emily, Tyler, Riley, Colin, Casey, Izabella, Teagan, Anna, Makayla, Marin, Lauren, Ella, Sophie, Grace and Brady; also survived by three sisters, Roseann McKeon of Hudson, Alice Hanley of Wolfeboro and June Collins of Bridgewater, Mass.; many nieces and nephews.
SERVICES: Calling hours are Friday from 3 to 8 p.m. in the Smith & Heald Funeral Home, 63 Elm St., Milford.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Patrick Church, 34 Amherst St., Milford.
Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Tewksbury.
For more information, go to www.smith-heald.com.
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Kaela Brackett
November 28, 2008
The most unflappable, loving, steadfast, spiritual, and amazing woman whom I know I as my grandmother, will never cease to have everlasting impact on our lives. She was an angel sent from God, a tiny, fisty, Irish, energizer bunny from heaven, who showed all the people she ever met and loved what it means to have faith and strength in the Lord. I will forever hold her in my heart, and remember for the rest of my life the lessons she has taught me.
Grammy, I miss and love you so much. I only wish we could have had more time together. But I know that you are where you can truly embrace us all, and find everlasting peace and joy. I promise to strive with every breath I take, to have the faith and courage that you never ceased to have. I love you.
Love, Posie
Fr. Bill O'Donnell omi
November 28, 2008
what wonderful care she gave to our Oblates in Tewksbury. May she rest in peace.
Barbara Field-Elwell
November 28, 2008
Maureen & the whole Brackett Family. I am so sorry for your loss, I have such fond memories of hanging out at the Brackett House in the 4th & 5th grade. My deepest sympathy in the loss of your sweet mother. Hold on to your wonderful memories.
Love, Barbara Field-Elwell
Bernice and Ted Faber
November 28, 2008
Tom and Family
Sorry to hear about your loss. You and your family will be in our prayers. God bless you and your family.
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Gail Lombardo-Frieburger
November 28, 2008
Brackett Family, I have some nice memories of playing at your house as a kid, especially the scar over my left eye. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Tracy Reiss
November 28, 2008
To All the Bracketts',
what can i say to all of you at this extremely difficult time. Joseph and I were very saddened to hear about your loss. Helen was always very sweet to us and we feel as if we have lost a member of our family. Helen you will be missed at family events. May you be at peace with God. you will me missed dearly.
Tracy & Joseph Reiss
Maureen Campbell
November 28, 2008
Our sweet mother will be so sorely missed. Our Mom gave us warmth and security. She taught us to have faith and to believe in God and miracles. She taught us to forgive. She nurtured and inspired us, she gave us room to grow but always gave us guidance and taught us how to trust in God. She gave us friendship and a joyful and pure childhood. She instilled in us the wisdom to be gentle and kind with all living things. She gave us dreams and the courage to believe in them. She made everyday days seem special, and made special days nothing short of magical. She taught us how to hold traditions dear, and family close. And long before anyone else did, she showed us what love really is. And she still does.
Our Mom, our friend, our little ball of endless energy, our glue, our beautiful angel will live in our hearts forever. Because to live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.
The Brackett Children
Jim Houston
November 27, 2008
What can I say about Helen she was such a great lady and dedicated mother. She will be sadly missed. To the brackett family our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time.
Jim & Denise Houston
Linda Carvalho
November 27, 2008
Tom,
We are very sad to hear of the passing of your mother. Our prayers are with you and your family. God bless!
The Carvalhos
Cathy Brackett
November 27, 2008
My deepest heartfelt sympathy to my family for the loss of one of the most wonderful, classy ladies I have ever had the pleasure to know. Mom will be missed! She has created so many memories for us to hold onto and share. May god guide all of us through this very difficult time. We will forever keep your memory alive and continue your traditions. May the peace of god be with you all.
Megan Brackett
November 27, 2008
God Bless all those who are mourning, but also have the privilege of celebrating her life.
I am proud to have had this exquisite woman as my grandmother. She was a wonderful and strong woman who will never be forgotten. Her cheerfulness and passion of love and life will forever live in the hearts of the people who were blessed to have known her.
I love and will miss you Grammy.
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