Helen and her husband James J. McDermott celebrated 67 years married last July 4th. Besides her husband, she leaves sons and daughters in law, James E. and Margaret McDermott of Eastham, the late Donald and Sherry McDermott of Big Pine Key, Fl., Kevin McDermott of Orleans, and Brian and Gail McDermott of Tewksbury, 6 grandchildren and 5 great grand children.
She grew up in the Grafton Hill Section of Worcester, graduated top of her class at the former St. Stephen High School where she met her future husband. They were married at St. Stephen Church where their children were baptized and where they as a family became viable members of the parish for decades. Her fondest memories centered on the old neighborhood, her family, and her friends.
Helen loved Cape Cod, the towns, the shops, the beaches, the 4th of July fireworks and Orleans parade, all of which she shared lovingly with family and friends.
Helen worked as a legal secretary to several law firms and later as an administrative assistant at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Together with her husband, she became most prominent in Marriage Encounter and Pre-Cana, offering advice to and sharing with countless other couples. Anyone who met her remembered her for her laugh, a deep authentic joyful infectious bellow that lifted all lucky enough to hear her.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, February 7 at 11:00 AM at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 61 Canal Rd, Orleans, MA. Helen will be buried at the Bourne National Veterans Cemetery in a private ceremony. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org. For online condolences, please visit www.nickersonfunerals.com.
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