WAYLAND: Helen May (Patriquin) Turchinetz, 85, died peacefully on Monday, September 19, 2011 following a period of declining health.
She was born in Worcester on April 23, 1926 the daughter of the late Harvey and Edna (Fewer) Patriquin.
Helen is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 60 years John Turchinetz of Wayland. She was the beloved mother of Jay J. Turchinetz and his wife Beverly of Chelmsford. She was the cherished grandmother of Paul J. Turchinetz and Michael N. Turchinetz both of Chelmsford. Also survived by Eva Collette of Millbury and two brothers, Robert Patriquin of Austin, TX and George Patriquin of Worcester.
Helen spent her formative years in the Worcester area and was a graduate of the Worcester Trade School. She and her husband John have resided in Wayland for over 51 years. In her earlier years she was a hairdresser and manicurist on Newbury Street in Boston and was affiliated with Sara Fredericks of Boston. She was one of the original members of the Wayland Golden Tones and remained very active with the singing group. She loved to study the habits of crows and in her 80’s was an accomplished author of several children’s books. She loved to travel with her husband and also enjoyed mountain climbing earlier in her life. She enjoyed walking and looking at nature. She was a kind and loving woman who always opened her home to others and helped those who were less fortunate. She and her husband have been active members for 65 years of the historic Park Street Church in Boston. She was well loved by all who met her.
Visitations will be held on Friday. Sept. 23, 2011 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the John C. Bryant Funeral Home, 56 Pemberton Road (Off Rte 30), Wayland.
Her funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2011 at 11:00 am at the Trinitarian Congregational Church, 53 Cochituate Road (Route 27), Wayland.
Interment will follow in the Turchinetz family lot in North Cemetery in Wayland.
In lieu of flowers, her family suggests that memorial gifts in Helen’s name be sent to the Wayland Golden Tones, 41 Cochituate Rd, Wayland, MA 01778 or to Gideons International, 6 Mount Vernon St. Nashua, NH 03064.