PESCIONE, Helen A. (Vegelante), of Winthrop, January 4, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Leo Pescione. Devoted mother of Donald L. Pescione and his wife Linda of Lynnfield and the late Paul Pescione. Adored grandmother of Michael and Jason Pescione. Sister of the late Anthony Vegelante and Louise Sabetti. Sister-in-law of Lorenzo Pescione of Chelsea. Cherished aunt of Michele and Anthony Vegelante, and Robert Sabetti. Also survived by many other members of the Pescione, Vegelante, Sabetti, and Tranfaglia families. A visiting hour will be held from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. WINTHROP, on January 7, 2009 beginning at 8:30am. A Funeral Mass will be held in St John the Evangelist Church at 10am. Relatives and friends invited. Interment will be held in Winthrop Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Mass. Commission for the Blind 48 Boylston St. Boston, MA, 02116. For guestbook and directions, go to www.mauricekirbyfh.com.