Helen F. Hovey

Helen Frances (Holmes) Hovey, 92, of Dennis, MA formally of Hebron, CT, died on May 8 surrounded by her family. Born on June 13, 1923 to Harry and Helen Holmes, she grew up in Rockland, MA. She met the love of her life Thomas Hovey and was engaged to him before he left to serve in World War II. They were married in April of 1946 and remained together for 59 years until his death in 2005.

Helen and Tom moved from Massachusetts to Manchester, CT and then settled in Hebron in 1959. While in Hebron she became very involved with local civic organizations including the Anderson-Shea VFW post in Manchester where she served as president of the women’s auxiliary. During her time in the auxiliary she was especially dedicated to the care of veterans. She was also involved with the founding of the Hebron Harvest Fair and worked at the Manchester Sand and Gravel Company.

In 1985 she retired to Cape Cod and lived in Dennis for the next 28 years. In retirement Helen loved gardening, trips to the beach and traveling to many different destinations around the globe. She was also an active member of Our Lady of the Cape Church in Brewster and, along with Tom, the Cape Cod China-Burma-India veterans’ organization. Helen most enjoyed the time she spent with her children and grandchildren, hosting large gatherings during the summer and on holidays.

She is survived by her children, Thomas and his wife Claudia of Chicago, IL, Elaine and her husband Jim of Branchburg, NJ, Paul and his wife Christine of Hebron, Steven and his wife Susan of West Hartford, Terry and her husband Brett of Manchester and David of Hebron. She is also survived by her 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Besides Tom and her parents, Helen is predeceased by her brother Harry and her grandson Thomas M. Hovey.

Her family would like to express their gratitude for the extraordinary love of her caregiver Pat Frimpong during her last years when she resided with her daughter Terry in Connecticut.

A visitation will be held at Doane Beal and Ames Funeral Home, 729 Route 134, South Dennis, MA on Friday, May 13 from 9-10:30 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of at Cape Catholic Church, 468 Stony Brook Rd., Brewster at 11 a.m. Interment will immediately follow at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne.