Kearney of Brockton March 1, 2007, Helen R.(Carney)Kearney,82 years,mother of James A. Kearney, Jr. of Ct; Sally K. Barber and Michael J. Kearney both of Cohasset and the late Mary Beth Barnes. Sister of the late Edward J. and Mary C.Carney, Josephine Keating, Eileen Cure and Teresa Hallisey. Also survived by 11 grandchildren. Former wife of James A. Kearney.
Funeral from the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont St. (Rte 123)Brockton Saturday at 8am. Funeral Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes Church at 9 am. Burial in Calvary Cemetery,Brockton.Visitation 7:45 am to 8:45 am. Donations may be made in memory of Helen to the Alzheimer’s Association, 311 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472, for online donations click here
Obituary
Helen R. Kearney,82 years died Thursday morning at Norwell Knoll Nursing Home, she was born in Brockton and raised in Brockton, the daughter of the late Michael J. and Helen (Mahoney) Carney. She was a graduate of St. Patrick High School in Brockton. While raising their children the Kearney’s traveled and lived in various places before returning to Brockton in 1973. Mrs. Kearney often volunteered and chaperoned for her children’s school and sporting events. She worked as a clerk for the Main Library in Brockton for 13 years retiring in 1986. Helen will be remembered for her love of cooking, her Irish heritage, her fun vibrant personality and one who enjoyed the company of her family and good friends.
She is survived by her two sons, James A. Kearney, Jr. of Glastonbury, Ct; Michael J. Kearney of Cohasset, a daughter, Sally K. Barber of Cohasset, 11 grandchildren and her former husband James A. Kearney
She was the mother of the late Mary Beth Barnes, and sister of the late, Edward J. and Mary C. Carney, Josephine Keating, Eileen Cure and Teresa Hallisey.