Berlin, MA
Ruth G. (Garvey) Hellen, 89, of Berlin, formerly of Hudson, died on Thursday, May 22nd at UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus in Worcester.
Ruth was born in Boston, daughter of the late Everett and Grace (Shaughnessy) Garvey. She was raised in Allston where she attended local schools including Brighton High School. She resided in Hudson for many years prior to settling in Berlin the past 22 years. She was employed by the Raytheon Co. in Wayland for many years until her retirement. She was an active member of Saint Joseph the Good Provider Parish in Berlin, volunteering at the annual church fair and participating in the many other church activities throughout the year.
Ruth enjoyed knitting, sewing and crocheting in her spare time. She always looked forward to and cherished the times she spent with her family. Her loving and inspiring spirit will be missed by all her family.
She is survived by her son, Thomas Hellen and his wife Mary Ann of Somerville and their two daughters, Amanda Hellen of Somerville, Meredith Dziuba and her husband Ted of Medford; her son, Paul Hellen of Hudson and her daughter, Diane Hellen of Pompano Beach, FL She was predeceased by her former husband and father of her children, Robert R. “Bangsy” Hellen in 2011 and was the sister of the late Rita Capuano of Somerville.
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 27th at 10:00 a.m. in St. Joseph the Good Provider Church, 52 West Street, (Rt. 62) Berlin. Burial services will be held privately at a later date in Forestvale Cemetery, Hudson. Family and friends may attend calling hours on Monday, May 26th from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. 50 Central Street, Hudson, MA 01749.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Ruth may be made to the charity of your choice or St. Joseph’s the Good Provider Church in Berlin.