Obituary for Helen Marie Haley
Helen Haley, 91, of Ellington, beloved wife of the late Paul M. Haley, passed away peacefully on Sept. 6, 2019. She was born in Somerville, MA on Sept. 14, 1927, and was a Tolland resident for over 30 years. She was predeceased by her son Paul J. Haley.
She is survived by her daughter Pamela and her husband Paul Reynolds of Tolland, and her daughter Deborah and her husband Paul Bobinski of Hoosick Falls, NY and her daughter-in-law Babette Haley who resides in Hillsboro New Hampshire. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Paul Haley, Katy Angelone, Lilly Haley, Paul Reynolds, Matthew Reynolds, Emily Stanford, Sean Reynolds, Abby Bauer, Brian Bobinski, and 14 great grand-children.
Helen was a member of the Tolland Senior Center for over 30 years and sang with their “Noteables Chorus” at nursing homes, sporting and civic events. Helen also appeared in the Senior Center Talent Show each year. Helen was a very active and loving person. She worked on many crafts made quilts for the Hole In Wall Gang Camp. She was a member of The Red Hat Society. She also volunteered at Rockville Hospital. Helen was the first resident at the Ivy at Ellington and made many friends with the outstanding staff and residents.
Relatives and friends are welcome to join the family from 4-7 p.m. at Tolland Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Merrow Rd., Tolland, CT on Friday, September 13, 2019. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 14, at St. Matthew’s Church, 111 Tolland Green, Tolland, CT. Burial will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery in Vernon, CT. For online condolences please visit: www.pietrasfuneralhome.com.
She is survived by her daughter Pamela and her husband Paul Reynolds of Tolland, and her daughter Deborah and her husband Paul Bobinski of Hoosick Falls, NY and her daughter-in-law Babette Haley who resides in Hillsboro New Hampshire. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Paul Haley, Katy Angelone, Lilly Haley, Paul Reynolds, Matthew Reynolds, Emily Stanford, Sean Reynolds, Abby Bauer, Brian Bobinski, and 14 great grand-children.
Helen was a member of the Tolland Senior Center for over 30 years and sang with their “Noteables Chorus” at nursing homes, sporting and civic events. Helen also appeared in the Senior Center Talent Show each year. Helen was a very active and loving person. She worked on many crafts made quilts for the Hole In Wall Gang Camp. She was a member of The Red Hat Society. She also volunteered at Rockville Hospital. Helen was the first resident at the Ivy at Ellington and made many friends with the outstanding staff and residents.
Relatives and friends are welcome to join the family from 4-7 p.m. at Tolland Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Merrow Rd., Tolland, CT on Friday, September 13, 2019. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 14, at St. Matthew’s Church, 111 Tolland Green, Tolland, CT. Burial will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery in Vernon, CT. For online condolences please visit: www.pietrasfuneralhome.com.