Helen W. (Burke) Hall, 100, of Mattapoisett died Tuesday February 8, 2011 at Sippican Healthcare Center. She was the wife of the late John W. Hall.
Born in Taunton, the daughter of the late Daniel L. and Margaret (Kane) Burke, she lived in New York City for many years before retiring to Mattapoisett in 1972.
Mrs. Hall was formerly employed as a registered nurse for the R.H. Macy Company in New York City.
She was a communicant of St. Anthony's Church.
Mrs. Hall was a graduate of Taunton High School and Boston University School of Nursing. She was a member of the Mattapoisett Women's Club and was the former chairman of the gardening group and the travel group. She enjoyed reading and playing bridge.
Survivors include two sons, William Hall and his wife Bonnie of Rye, NY and James Hall and his wife Margaret of New Bern, NC; his daughter-in-law, Maura Hall of Rye, NY; eight grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren.
She was the mother of the late John Hall.
Her Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday February 12, 2011 at 10 AM at St. Anthony's Church. Visiting hours are omitted. Arrangements are by the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6, Mattapoisett. For online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.