Helen D. (O’Brien) (Douglas) Ring age 99 years, died peacefully Thursday June 27, 2013 at Baypath Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Duxbury. She was the wife of the late Wilfred J. Douglas and Daniel Ring. Helen was born and raised in Brockton a daughter of the late John T. and Helen V. (Donahue) O’Brien and remained a resident of the city for most of her life.
Helen had been an employee in the Central Supply Department of the Phaneuf and Cardinal Cushing Hospitals. She was an exemplary cook, enjoyed knitting and loved to dance. She also loved to read and was a great fan of all Boston sports teams, especially the Patriots and Tom Brady. Helen’s true joy in her life was her family, and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She was the devoted mother of Marilyn Adams and her husband Paul of Bridgewater and Linda Guarino and her husband Robert of Barnstable. She leaves 8 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and was the great grandmother of the late Amandio “AJ” and James DeCoito. She is survived by many nieces and nephews and was the sister of the late Mary Gurney, Agnes Howard, John, Francis and James O’Brien.
Her family is very grateful for the kindness, care and concern shown to Helen by the management and staff of the Baypath Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She possessed an exceptional memory, often reminding her younger friends and relatives of events that happened long ago, or just yesterday.
Visiting hours will be held in the Conley Funeral Home 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton on Monday 4-8 pm. The funeral procession will gather at the funeral home on Tuesday at 9 am followed by a funeral Mass in St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Bridgewater at 10 am. Burial in Melrose Cemetery, Brockton. Please consider donations in Helen’s name to the Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445.