Helen E. Briggi

Helen E. Betsy (Patterson) Briggi, 77, of Wareham, died Jan. 30, 2017 in Tobey Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband, of 29 years, Robert Lawrence Briggi, DDS in 1989, and was the daughter of the late James D. and Helen R. (Philips) Patterson. She was born in Oneonta, NY and lived in Garrison, NY for 35 years before moving to Wareham 12 years ago. Mrs. Briggi graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, NJ. Mrs. Briggi was a Dental Assistant working alongside her husband many years before retiring. She was a communicant of St. Patricks Church, a member of the Wareham Garden Club, Tobey Hospital Guild and the Garden Club of America She was an avid gardener and enjoyed photography. She won many awards for her floral displays. She was a loving grandmother and friend. She also enjoyed playing Bridge. Survivors include 3 sons, Lawrence J. Briggi and his wife, Mary-Pat of Croton, NY, Stephen J. Briggi and his wife, Lori of Wareham, and Christopher S. Briggi and his wife, Alicia of Roseville, CA; a sister, Ann McGrath of New Bern, NC; 8 grandchildren, Daniel, Conor, Jack, Robert L., Cecilia, Curtis, Robert A., and Nicholas. Her funeral will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017 from the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Hwy., Wareham, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in St. Patricks Church, 82 High St., Wareham. Visiting hours are from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday. Donations in her memory may be made to St. Patricks Church of Wareham or St. Vincent de Paul Society.