SHREWSBURY- Helen R. (Emco) Raymond, 92, of General Ave. died Monday, December 16 in St. Vincent's Hospital at Worcester Medical Center after a short illness. Her husband of 72 years, Floyd T. Raymond died in 1998.
She leaves a son, Richard F. Raymond of Marlboro; a daughter, Marie T. Harney of Shrewsbury; two sisters, Albina Butler and Agnes Emco of Worcester; four gradsons, three great grandsons, nieces and nephews. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Adam and Frances Emco and lived here for 53 years.
She was a member of St. Mary's Church, here and the Ladies Auxilliary, Veterans of Foriegn Wars.
Her funeral will be held Wednesday, December 18 from Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, (www.Brittonfuneralhomes.com) 648 Main St. with a Mass at 10:30 a.m. in St. Mary's Church. Burial will follow in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling hours at the funeral home are Tuesday, December 17 from 5 to 8 p.m.In lieu of flowers, donations day be made to McCauley Nazareth Home, Leicester,Ma 01524 or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, Memorial Honor Program, 1 St. Jude Place Building, Box 1000, Dept 300, Memphis, TN 38148-0552