Obituary of Helen E. Hennessy

Hennessy, Helen E. (nee Southard), age 96 of Hamburg, New York and West Palm Beach, Florida, formerly of Langford, New York, April 23, 2018. Wife of the late Thomas P. Hennessy. Mother of Margaret (late John) Orrange, John (Carol), Eileen (William) Pippine. Paul (Diane), Brian (Vivian), Marie (Glenn) Kerwin and Daniel (Dorothy) Hennessy. Sister of Jean (late John) Hoffman and the late Robert (late Florence) Southard. Also survived by 20 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Friends called at the DONALD M. DEMMERLEY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 21 Pierce Avenue, Hamburg on Thursday, April 26 from 7-9 PM and on Friday, April 27 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at SS. Peter & Paul RC Church, 66 East Main Street, Hamburg on Saturday, April 28 at 10:00 AM. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Lackawanna. Flowers are gratefully declined. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to SS. Peter and Paul Parish Outreach. Mrs. Hennessy was born in Toledo, Ohio. She attended Heidelberg University. She was a Eucharistic Minister and served as a Lector at church and was a longtime volunteer at The South Florida Science Museum. Helen was known for sewing, making pajamas for all of her grandchildren and for her embroidered quilts which she made up until her death. She loved to travel, always with family, and made numerous trips to Europe especially Ireland, Central America, most U.S. states including Alaska and Hawaii and many cruises, including one for her 90th birthday. Online guest register at www.demmerleyfuneralhome.com.