Name: Visitation for Helen King McKiernan
Start: 2025-07-31T09:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-07-31T11:00:00.000Z
Location: North Haven Funeral Home

Helen King McKiernan, 86, of North Haven, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 25, 2025, at her home with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of 67 years to John McKiernan Sr. Helen was born in New Haven on September 13, 1938, and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Alice Garcia King. She had worked for Bayer in West Haven for many years in quality control. Helen's greatest joy in life was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Loving mother of John (Patricia) McKiernan, Thomas (Brenda) McKiernan, and Kathleen Peckham. Helen is also survived by eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Predeceased by her siblings Edward and Thail King, Thomas "Bud" and Alma "Bunny" King, Ann "Nancy" and Biaggio "Benny" Amendola, Alice "Sis" and Vincent Novikas. The visiting hours will be on Thursday, July 31st from 9 to 11 AM in The Havens Family North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue. A committal service will follow in All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Connecticut Hospice, Branford by visiting www.hospice.com.

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Published by WFSB on Jul. 28, 2025.

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Linda Koundry Hoffman

August 1, 2025

Sorry for your family´s loss. I worked with Helen for many years and she was always kind . She also had a great sense of humor and was loved by so many . RIP

The Az. King family

July 31, 2025

Donation made from family in Az. We will miss her

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North Haven Funeral Home

36 Washington Ave., North Haven, CT 06473

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All Saints Cemetery

700 Middletown Ave, North Haven, CT 06473

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36 Washington Ave., North Haven, CT 06473-2309

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