Helen L. Valente

Helen Loraine “Rainey” (Venuti) Valente, 95, passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at the Hannah B. G. Shaw Home in Middleboro, MA. She was the wife of the late Pompee P. Valente and mother of the late Kerin A. Gibbs.

Born in Waltham, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Laura (Hynes) Venuti. Sister of the late Florence Cormier of Waltham, Kay Pantanella of Waltham, MA, Edward Venuti of FL, Thomas Venuti of Waltham, MA

Rainey was a loving wife and mother. Her quick wit, sarcasm and awesome tight hugs will be deeply missed by so many. She loved to knit, sew and cook for family gatherings. She dedicated her life to her family.

She is survived by her children, Cosmo P. Valente and his wife Roxanne of Cape Coral, FL, William L. Valente of Bokeelia, FL, Jacklyn M. Brown and her husband Ronald R. Brown of Lakeville, MA, Sharon J. Valente of Merrimack, NH and Larayne H. Boaz and her husband Todd Boaz of Yorba Linda, CA.; 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; her siblings Marie G. Maguire of Waltham and Colin Venuti of South Dennis, MA; her very many nieces and nephews and her St. Laurent camp family.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to The Hannah B. G. Shaw Home, 299 Wareham St., Middleboro, MA 02346 or online http://theshawhome.org/donate

She will lay to rest in peace with her beloved husband in April on her birthday at the Massachusetts National Cemetery where her family and close friends will gather to celebrate her life.

Services are in the care of Rock Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford. For online tributes, please visit: www.rock-funeralhome.com