Born in Melrose, Massachusetts on August. 16, 1923, Helen was the daughter of William A. Green and Elizabeth J. Doherty Green.
She was a career gal and shortly after graduating from Stoneham High School in 1941, she headed straight for New York.
There she started her career with The Radice Construction Company where she served as Assistant Controller. Overseeing building costs
on major projects such as the Edgewater Arms at Fort Lauderdale at a time when Florida was beginning it’s boom.
She later worked for Ronald Kelly of the Ford Motor Company in Stamford, Ct. as General Manager of Auto Lease of America, Inc.
A role often reserved for men only, Helen was a pioneer in the industry as one of the first women to hold such a position.
By far, Helen’s greatest accomplishment was the love of her life, her husband of 56 years, Bill Greco. Bill worked for the Riverside Post Office
for many years and is a well known entertainer in the area. They were blessed with an unfailing devotion to one another that was truly amazing
and admirable. They adored each other and the longevity of their marriage speaks for itself.
Helen and Bill retired to Boca Raton, Florida in the early 1980’s and continued to share a wonderful life together. Theirs was a great love affair
and Helen along with Bill loved entertaining friends and family. She was blessed with many life long friends and often regaled us with stories
and her infectious laughter.
She was predeceased by her sisters Rita E. Burns and Betty Muse. She leaves behind her husband, William J. Greco (Bill). Nephew, Joseph P. Greco III
and wife Cheryl of Pompano Beach, FL. Niece, Mary-jean Greco Williamson and husband, Kirk of Riverside, CT. Nephew, Thomas Muse and wife Sue Ellen
of Kennebunkport, ME., and Great niece and nephew, Katherine and J. Patrick Williamson.
A Memorial service will be held at St. Catherine of Siena Chapel, Riverside, CT. on April 18, 2015 at 11:00 am.
All arrangements made by Leo P. Gallagher & Sons, 31 Arch St., Greenwich, CT. 06830
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