Helen B. Brisbois

ESSEX — Helen B. (Felix) Brisbois, 79, wife of the late Raymond F. Brisbois, died Friday evening, Oct. 17, 2008 following a brief but courageous battle with her illness at Beverly Hospital.

Born in Danvers, daughter of the late Albert and Nora (Gajda) Felix, she was raised in Peabody and graduated from Peabody High School.

Following High School, Helen graduated from North Shore Babies Hospital Nursing Program in Salem. She stared her Nursing Career at North Shore Babies Hospital caring for the sick babies. When Helen became a mother, she stayed home to raise her children. When she returned to work, Helen was employed with the Village Restaurant in Essex. She was a waitress for the restaurant for over 20 years. She enjoyed her "Tuesday Girls Club" and was very happy caring for her family, she loved them all dearly and was very proud of all of there accomplishments.

Surviving her are two sons, John Brisbois and his wife Andrea of Gloucester, David Brisbois and his wife Kim of Danvers; one brother, John Felix of Beverly; one sister, Grace Parker of Danvers; four grandchildren, Jason, Eric and Lance Brisbois, Danielle and David Irving; four great-grandchildren, Bethany, Ella and Lucas Brisbois, Hunter Irving, and many nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Henry Woytowicz, Mary Martin and Jennie White.

ARRANGEMENTS: A memorial service will be held at the Campbell-Lee, Moody, Russell Funeral Home, 525 Cabot St., Beverly (North Beverly location) on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Burial of her urn in Spring Street Cemetery, Essex. Memorial contributions may be made to Autism Speaks, 5455 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2250, Los Angeles, CA 90036. Information, directions, condolences at www.campbellfuneral.com.