Helen R. Getty

PLAINVILLE, MA - Helen R. Getty, 100, of Plainville, MA passed away peacefully on March 11th, 2023. Helen was the loving wife of Arthur Getty.

Helen Collamati was born in Woonsocket on March 22, 1922 and was twin to Ernest Collamati. The twins were born to Juliette (Richard) and Arduino Collamati, and were two of nine siblings.

Helen attended Bellingham High School and worked on the family farm & store, Collamati's Market.

She married Eddie Callegaro in 1944 and was widowed in January 1955. They had three children, Denise, Eddie Jr. & Ernest.

Helen married Arthur Getty in October 1956 and they had two children, Timothy and Peter. In 1959, they moved to Plainville, MA.

When Helen Collamati graduated from high school she was named "Everybody's Friend" and she truly lived up to that description all of her life. She was always ready to help with understanding and a warm heart.

Helen is survived by her children, Denice Callegaro, Ernest Callegaro, Timothy Getty and his wife Andrea.

She was a loving grandmother to six children; Ruth and her fiancé Jared Ferreira, Peter Getty, Aaron Getty and wife Tia Hannah and her fiancé Jeremy Fitton, Isabel and her husband Devin Eisele and Lily Getty. She was blessed with seven great grandchildren, James, Leila, Logan, Landon, Carter, Joseph and Olive.

Helen was predeceased by her late husband Arthur Getty, last husband Eddie Callegaro, her sons Eddie Callegaro Jr., and Peter Getty. She is also predeceased by eight siblings, Joseph, Louis, Albert, Lucien, Ernest, Romeo Collamati, Juliette Chamberland and Cecilia Baisley.

Services are private at this time.