Helen F. Morley

Helen F. Morley obituary, Woburn, MA

Helen F. Morley

Helen Morley Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home on Jan. 1, 2024.

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Helen F. (McGowan) Morley, a longtime resident of Woburn, MA, passed away peacefully on December 30th at the age of 95. She was the beloved wife of William A. Morley before his untimely passing. Born in Arlington MA, she was the stepmother of the late Robert Morley, the loving sister of Emily Smith and her late husband Richard of Winchester, Brenda Sass and her husband Robert of Morgan Hill, CA, and Patricia Scharfe and her late husband Heinz, of Morgan Hill, CA. Dear sister-in-law of Barbara and Martha McGowan. Helen was preceded in death by her other siblings Rosemary McMillan and her late husband Robert, Thomas McGowan Jr., Paul McGowan, and Sheila Kwedor and her late husband Charles. She is also survived by many adoring nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 10th, in St. Charles Church, 280 Main Street, Woburn, MA at 10 A.M. Interment will follow in Wildwood Cemetery Winchester. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to calling hours on Tuesday, January 9th, from 4-7 p.m in the Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home, 263 Main Street, Woburn, MA 01801. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Helen's memory to Wonderfund of Massachusetts, an organization which provides support, everyday essentials and enrichment opportunities to children engaged with the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families. www.wonderfundma.org

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