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HELEN FARRELL Obituary

FARRELL, Helen M. Of Dedham, January 12. Beloved wife of the late James Francis Farrell; and loving mother of James F. Farrell, III, (wife, Maura) of Dedham, Ann Ruggiero (husband, Richard) of Norwood, Elizabeth Zaski, (husband, Gregory) of FL, Rose Farrell of FL, Kathleen Cunningham, (husband, Timothy) of Dedham, Patricia Gogarty, (husband, Laurence) of Norwell, Mary Faustyn, (husband, Brian) of NC, Nancy Gage, (husband, Glenn) of Marshfield and Margaret Herlihy, (husband, Christopher) of Dedham; proud grandmother of Michael Ruggiero, (wife, Trina), Jeffrey Ruggiero, (wife, Marie), Lauren Ruggiero, Theresa Cunningham. Stephen Cunningham, (wife, Megan), Emily Cunningham, Timothy Cunningham, Lucy McCallion, (husband, Ian), Mary Ortiz, (husband, James), Jane Gogarty, Alison Dickey, (husband, Michael), Joseph Faustyn, (wife, Natalie), Rose Schell, (husband, Chris), Julia Gage and Adam Gage; and the adoring great-grandmother of Anna, Michael, Gabriella, and Mia Ruggiero, Cameron Dickey and James Faustyn. Sister of the late John L. Flannery, and Francis X. Flannery. Visiting Hours on Monday, January 19, from 9 to 10:30 am, at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton Street, DEDHAM, followed by her Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am, at St. Anne's Church, 82 West Milton Street, Readville, MA 02136. Burial will be in Brookdale Cemetery, in Dedham. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Anne's Church (address above) or to the Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries, 1010 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02119 would be appreciated. For directions, obituary and guestbook, please visit funeral home website. Folsom Funeral Home www.folsomfuneral.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Jan. 14 to Jan. 18, 2026.

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Joanne Benuses Snow

January 21, 2026

Growing up with you Ann, I felt your Mother was like my second Momall the Friday night swordfish dinners and sleepovers. There was always room for one more. I can’t forget the chocolate chip cookies we would make under her guidance. I can’t even tell you how much fun I had feeding bottles and changing diapers at your house! What an amazing and admirable person she was. Rest in peace Helen

Richie and Dianne(Ruggiero) McCarthy

January 19, 2026

Helen. It was a pleasure and a treat to have known you. Always smiling, laughing and making my family feel at home. It´s your laugh that always, got to me.Our condolences to all of the Farrell family, relatives and friends.You, along with Butch,did a great job Helen.

Sylvie Taylor

January 14, 2026

Nancy and family, i am so sorry for your loss.

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Folsom Funeral Home

87 Milton Street, Dedham, MA 02026

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11:00 a.m.

St. Anne's Church

82 West Milton Street, Boston, MA 02136

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