Helen T. (Walsh) Stapleton

Helen T. (Walsh) Stapleton, of Reading, passed away on December 13, 2015 at age 88. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend and will be missed by all who knew her.

Helen is the beloved wife of the late John P. Stapleton. She is the devoted mother of Donna Donovaro and her husband Thomas. Helen is the cherished grandmother of Mark Donovaro and great-grandmother of Mia and Troy. She is the dear sister of the late Robert, Richard, John, Madeline, Kathleen and Gertrude. Helen is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Funeral from the Barile Family Funeral Home, 482 Main St. (RT 28) STONEHAM Friday, December 18th, 2015 at 8:45am followed by a Funeral Mass Celebrating Helen's Eternal Life in Saint Joseph Church, 173 Albion Street, Wakefield at 10am. Family and friends are cordially invited to gather and share memories with the Family on Thursday, December 17th, 2015 from 4-8 pm in the Funeral Home. Parking attendants and elevator are available. Interment at Wood End Cemetery, Reading.

Please consider making a donation in Helen's name to the Perkins School for the Blind, 175 North Beacon Street, Watertown, MA 02472.