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Helen Melvin Obituary

MELVIN- Helen A., of Mineola on September) 25, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Charles. Devoted mother of Patricia Rizzo, Carl (Lorry), Kenneth (Anna) and Kathleen Lahey (Rick). Cherished grandmother of Tommy, Michael, Christine, Melissa, Kimberly, Elizabeth, Richard, Kate, Kenneth, John, Emily, Kevin, Matthew and great-grandmother of Brianna, Damien, Leila, R.J., Annabelle, Carly and Kane. Sister of Catherine Gunter (Jerry) and Richard Nuss (Sherry). Member of the Mineola Leisure Club and Golden Age & Outreach Program. Visiting Friday 2-5 & 7-9pm Cassidy Funeral Home; 156 Willis Ave., Mineola. Funeral Mass 9:45am Saturday at Corpus Christi Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery.

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Published by Newsday from Sep. 27 to Sep. 28, 2017.

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Sep

29

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Cassidy Funeral Home, Inc.

156 Willis Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501

Sep

29

Visitation

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Cassidy Funeral Home, Inc.

156 Willis Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501

Sep

30

Funeral Mass

9:45 a.m.

Corpus Christi Church

NY 11501

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Cassidy Funeral Home, Inc.

156 Willis Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501

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