Helen Merrill O’Connell passed away in No. Andover Jan. 4, 2009, a former longtime resident of Duxbury MA and former employee at Bobby Hackett’s in Pembroke MA. Beloved mother of Gary Merrill and his wife Kathleen of Nashua NH and Glenn Merrill and his wife Susan of Sandwich MA., dear sister of Lawrence Christian of Portland OR, cherished grandmother of Andrew Merrill of Nashua NH and Aaron Merrill of San Diego CA. She was predeceased by husbands William Merrill and Phil O’Connell, brother George Christian, sister Jessie Christian and granddaughter Kara Merrill.A memorial service will be at Shepherd Funeral Home 7 Mattakeesett St. (Rte 14) Pembroke Center at 11AM on Thursday Jan. 8, 2009. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can go to the Jimmy Fund 44 Binney St. Boston MA 02115 or the charity of your choice.