Smith of Brockton August 31, 2002 Helena A.(Williams) Smith 98 years. Wife of the late Merton G. Smith. Mother of Marjorie A. Moore and her husband Bill of Columbus, OH and Mattapoisett; Kathleen M. Smith of Brockton; Ellen C. Chessman and her husband Robert of Marshfield and the late Charles M. and William D. Smith. Sister of David C. Williams of Brockton and Mary C. Gove of Taunton.
Funeral from the J. Frank Conley Funeral Home 138 Belmont St. (Rte 123) Brockton Thursday at 8AM. Funeral Mass in St. Colman Church at 9 AM. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Visiting hours Wednesday 4-8 PM. Donations in Helena’s memory may be made to Hospice of Boston and Greater Brockton 500 Belmont St. Ste 215, Brockton, MA 02301.
Obituary
Mrs. Smith died Saturday at the home of her daughter in Marshfield after a period of failing health.She was born in Brockton daughter of the late David and Ellen (Coleman) Williams and remained a lifelong resident. She was a retired employee of the City of Brockton working at City Hall. Previously she had been employed in local shoe factories.Mrs. Smith was a past member of the Caffrey Towers Tenants Association and a former member of the Brockton Senior Citizens.She had been a longtime communicant of St. Colman Church.
She is survived by her three daughters as above, 23 grandchildren, many great grandchildren and several great great grandchildrenShe also leaves a brother and a sister and many nieces and nephewsShe was the mother of the late Charles M. and William D. Smith.