Helen M. Foley

(1914-2009) - Helen M. Foley, 95, formerly of Miller Street in the Hungry Hill section of Springfield died Sunday afternoon November 15, 2009 surrounded by her family in Mercy Medical Center, Springfield.

Helen, a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Fitzgerald) Foley, was born in Springfield on September 19, 1914. Helen was the retired Clerk of Courts in the Hampden County Hall of Justice, Superior Court. A lifelong resident of the Hungry Hill section of Springfield, Helen was a longtime communicant of Our Lady of Hope Church. Her great grand niece Maeve said “Auntie Helen loved chocolate.”

In addition to her parents, Helen was predeceased by her brothers, Thomas, Michael, Morg, and James Foley; her sisters, Anna Hoar, Mary Foley and Catherine Foley. She is survived by a brother, Timothy J. Foley of East Longmeadow and formerly of the Hungry Hill section of Springfield; a sister-in-law, Joan Foley of Springfield; along with many nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, great grand nieces and great grand nephews.

Family and friends are asked to meet on Saturday morning November 21, 2009 at Our Lady of Hope Church, Armory Street, Springfield to Celebrate the Liturgy of Christian Burial for Helen at 10 a.m. Rites of Committal and Burial will follow in St. Michael’s Cemetery, 1601 State Street, Springfield. Memorial contributions in Helen’s memory may be made to Shriner's Hospital for Children, 516 Carew Street, Springfield, MA 01104 and or to the Sisters of St. Joseph, Mont Marie, 34 Lower Westfield Road, Holyoke, MA 01040. There are no visiting hours. Sampson Family Chapels is entrusted with the arrangements.