Helen M. Corkery of Canton, formerly of Malden and Brighton, died peacefully in her home July 8, 2013. She was 75 years old.
Helen was a retired nurse who formerly worked in the Fernald State School in Waltham, and Winchester Hospital.
Daughter of the late Joseph and Bridget Corkery. Loving sister of Patricia Ellen Corkery CSJ Holy Name Convent in West Roxbury, and Brother Brendan Corkery of Maryknoll Missioners of Natick, and the late Mary J. Pineo. Loving aunt of Robert E. Pineo of Cotuit, Patricia E. Perry and her husband Robert of West Bridgewater, and Thomas J. Pineo and his wife Carol of Canton. Helen is also survived by a grand-niece, Katherine Pineo , and grand-nephews Travis Perry, Matthew Pineo, and Luke Pineo.
Visiting hours in the Roache-Pushard Family Funeral Home 210 Sherman St. Canton, Thursday, July 11, 2013 from 4-8 PM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. John the Evangelist Church Washington St., Canton Friday at 11:00 AM. Interment Rock Ridge Cemetery, Sharon.
If desired donations may be made in Helen’s memory to: Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston 637 Cambridge St., Brighton, MA 02135