She was also a former member of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Norwich Elks Lodge No. 1222. Interment will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery of Norwich. Friends of Helen may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. At 8 p.m., Sr. Julie Eigo will lead family and friends in the recitation of the rosary. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Bartholomew's Memorial Fund.
Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
They were married for 57 years, until Mildred's death on Dec. 24, 1992. Don grew up in the Mount Vision area, went to Laurens High School and graduated from Diesel Mechanic School in New York City. He attended Bible Baptist Church in Mount Vision. Don was a lathe operator for Scintilla in Sidney until his retirement in 1978. After his retirement, he owned and operated Fessenden's Repair Shop until 1992.