Coakley, Helen M. (Neas)
Of South Dartmouth, formerly of West Roxbury, MA and Los Angeles, CA.
Born in Boston, April 20, 1928; Died December 16, 2013
Daughter of the late Thomas F. Neas and Julia W. (Ward) Neas
Loving mother of Janet M. Coakley, of Los Angeles, California
John T. Coakley and his wife Sharon, of Stafford, VA
Carol A. Coakley, of Mansfield, MA and Ellsworth, ME
Beloved grandmother of Jacqueline, John and Matthew Coakley of Stafford, VA.
Dear Godmother of Thomas Stuart of Portsmouth, NH, and Matthew Coakley. Close friend of Jean Inglis of West Roxbury.
Also survived by many friends and “rent-a-kids.”
Late Director of Boston Catholic Cemetery Association. Late employee of New England Telephone Co., Travelers Insurance Co. and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Past Member, Holy Name Church Choir.
Funeral from the Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St. WEST ROXBURY on Saturday December 21, at 10:00 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in The Holy Name Church at 11:30 AM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Visiting hours Friday December 20, in the funeral home from 4:00 to 8:00 PM.
Interment Old Calvary Cemetery.
Donations may be made in Helen's memory to benefit the Mansfield Animal Shelter to Mansfield Shelter Friends, PO Box 25, Mansfield, MA 02048.
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Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home
617-323-5600