DALIS, Helen C. (Contos)- Of Chelsea, June 13th. Devoted wife of the late Christ P. Dalis. Beloved mother of Peter C. Dalis and his wife Virginia and James C. Dalis and his wife Barbara all of Andover and Chelsea Fire Dept. Deputy Chief Philip C. Dalis and his wife Paula of Stoneham. Loving sister of the late Ernest Contos. Cherished grandmother of Alexander, Lauren, Thomas, Christopher and Robert. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend a Funeral from the Smith Funeral Home, 125 Washington Avenue, CHELSEA on Tuesday morning, June 17th at 9:30 AM followed by a Funeral Service held in the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Parker and Ruggles Streets, Boston at 11 o'clock. Visiting Hours in the Smith Funeral Home on Monday from 4-8 PM. Services will conclude with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Expressions of sympathy in Helen's name may be made to the Friends of the Chelsea Public Library, c/o Mr. Bruce Mauch, 284 Everett Avenue, Chelsea, MA 02150.
Born in Agios Petros in the state of Arcadia in Greece, Helen at 92 years of age, passed away at the Lighthouse Nursing Care Center in Revere after a brief illness. Arriving as an infant to this country, her family settled in Laconia, New Hampshire where she stayed until her marriage to Christ. Residing in Chelsea for 68 years, Helen was an avid reader and supporter of the Chelsea Public Library.