Helen S. (Jolly) Sears, 84, formerly of Pine Street, Leicester died Saturday, March 14 in the Life Care Center of Auburn after an illness.
Her husband Warren F. Sears died in 1992. She leaves two daughters Linda Barthelmes and her husband Alan of Oakham and Donna Lamprey and her husband Robert Jr. of Charlton, four grandchildren Bonnie Glavin, Carrie Ann Saucier, Robert Lamprey, III and Jeremy Lamprey, a step-granddaughter Carrie Simon, and six great grandchildren Danny, Rachel, Sean, Amanda, Leanne and Becky. She is pre-deceased by three brothers William, George and Walter Jolly.
Mrs. Sears was born in Worcester daughter of William and Helen (Scott) Jolly. She grew up in Auburn and graduated from Auburn High School. After getting married she moved to Leicester where she lived most of her life until moving to Brookfield to be near her family. She spent summers in Eastham and later in life winters in Thonotosassa, Florida. She loved the ocean, fishing, crafts and most of all traveling the U.S. with her husband. She worked for many years at Interstate Gasket Co. of Leicester until retiring in 1983. She will be missed by all.
A Memorial service will be held Wednesday, March 18 at 3:00 PM in MORIN-MORRISON FUNERAL HOME, 1131 Main Street, Leicester. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. A calling hour will be held from 2:00-3:00 PM preceding the service. Please omit flowers, memorial donations may be made to UMass Memorial Foundation, Levine Cancer Center Fund, 365 Plantation Street, Suite 100, Worcester, MA 01605.