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Helen Lincoln Obituary

Helen M. Lincoln, 86

Warren - Helen M. (Nelson) Lincoln, 86, of O'Neil Rd. died Sunday, December 6, 2015 in Baystate Mary Lane Hospital surrounded by her family.



She leaves three daughters, Sheryl Lincoln and her significant other Robert Rouisse, Dale Lincoln and her significant other David Witasek and Roxanne Koczur and her husband Edward, granddaughters Nicole Lincoln and her significant other Adam Nothe, Erin Skoczylas and her husband Brian, their son Lucas, a brother Arthur Nelson and his wife Nancy, a brother-in-law Ronald Lincoln and his wife Irene, two sisters-in-law Leona Lincoln and Wilma Lincoln and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 62 years, Calvin F. Lincoln and two sisters, Barbara Bundeff and Shirley Paquette. She was born in Oxford, daughter of the late Ernest P. and Bessie (Stevens) Nelson and moved to Warren in 1963.



Helen was a kind, caring, loving person who spent her life caring for her family and others. She was famous for her homemade baked goods, especially eclairs.



A Funeral Service for Helen will be held Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the Varnum Funeral Home, Inc., 43 East Main St., West Brookfield followed by a gathering at the Ye Olde Tavern, Main Street, West Brookfield. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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Published by Worcester Telegram & Gazette from Dec. 8 to Dec. 9, 2015.

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Janie lewicki

May 14, 2025

Dale,I'm late but sorry on your mom.and I just found out on doing this.janie and buffie111

Pamela Stoff

December 13, 2015

My deepest sympathy to the whole family

Robert Mason

December 11, 2015

I am very sorry for your loss, I did not know Helen but I know Dale. I will keep all of you in my prayers....

Sue Deslongchamps

December 10, 2015

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

December 9, 2015

I'm very sorry for your loss. I remember how sweet and kind she was. Every Friday night I would enjoy listening to all the laughter coming from your Mom and Dad while they visited Donald and Martha Kemp. God Bless you all.
Cindy (Kemp) Caskey

Paula Snyder

December 9, 2015

Sheryl, Dale and Roxanne- I am so very sorry for the loss of your Mom. I have great memories of visiting her with Aunt Martha. May she rest in everlasting peace.

Ingrid Lincoln

December 9, 2015

The world has lost another wonderful human being! So very sorry! My deepest condolences!

Russell and Sherry Lincoln

December 8, 2015

Our deepest sympathy and love to all the family. Helen was such a sweet person. Russ and I send all of the family our prayers and blessings for comfort and rejoicing that she too is at rest and with Uncle Kelly. we will miss them both.

Cathi Aucoin

December 8, 2015

Such a loving caring person who welcomed so many neices and nephews into her home, we all went there and stayed on weekends or in the summer. Everyone loved to go to the farm, Aunt Helen and Uncle Kelly brought so much joy to all of us. I have so many loving memories as do alot of people.

December 8, 2015

Roxanne, Sherry and Dale, and entire family,
I'm so sorry for your loss. I can still hear her wonderful laugh.
You are all in my prayers.
Ruthie Zola Davis

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