Helen M. (D’Amarino) O’Connell age 94, of Brockton, died Sunday at Life Care of West Bridgewater. She was the wife of the late Francis S. O’Connell. Helen was born in Brockton one of nine children of the late Eduardo and Lucia (Angelo-Cola) D’Amarino and remained a lifelong resident of the city.
A graduate of Brockton High School, Helen went to work to support her young family when her husband became ill. She was a stitcher at Cappiachione Brothers Shoe in Brockton and ET Wright/Bostonian Shoe in Whitman.
In her free time Helen loved gardening, Italian cooking, watching the Food channel and cheering on the Patriots. Throwing parties and being with her family gave Helen the most enjoyment in her life.
Helen was the mother of Edward O’Connell of Brockton, Donna Dzenawagis and her husband John of Marstons Mills, John O’Connell and his wife Sharon of Taunton and the late Carol Terrill wife of George of Brockton. She also leaves 4 grandchildren Leah Hart of Olympia, Washington; Danne Dzenawagis, of Ann Arbor, Michigan; Sean Dzenawagis of Marstons Mills and Jessica O’Connell of Taunton, 2 great grandchildren Thomas and Taylor Hart and many nieces and nephews. Helen was the sister of the late Jenny Raymond, Francesca Felos, Angie Davis, Rose Pinnetti and Tony, Louis, Edward and Michael D’Amarino.
Visitation will be held in the Conley Funeral Home 138 Belmont Street (Rte. 123) Brockton on Wednesday 10-11 am with a prayer service at 11am. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.