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Helen Marie Ganong

November 17, 1927 — July 6, 2011

Helen M. Sullivan Ganong, 83, of South Drive, Middletown, RI, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at Newport Hospital with her daughter and son-in-law by her side.She was married on April 14, 1952 to George W. Ganong for 53 years until his death on June 4, 2005.Born in Newport, RI on November 17, 1927, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna Aldsworth Sullivan.Helen was a 1945 graduate of St. Catherines Academy where she was known as, the girl with the pepsodent smile. She later worked as a telephone company operator and supervisor for 9 years before leaving to raise her family.She enjoyed reading, listening to the radio, shopping, cooking, sewing, taking rides in the car, watching the waves at First Beach, walking around Slate Hill Farm with her friend of 53 years, Anna DelNero, decorating the house for every holiday, the love of her family and the companionship of her dog, Katie.The family would like to thank the nurses, doctors and staff of Newport Hospital for their exemplary care, kindness and compassion.Helen is survived by her daughter, Karen Ganong Fillion and son-in-law, Everett Fillion of Middletown, RI; her sister, Margaret Sheehan and brother-in-law, Richard Sheehan, of Lincoln, RI; her niece, Ann Kashmanian and her husband, John, of North Providence, RI; her nephews, Kevin Sheehan and his wife, Angela, of Westerly, RI, John Sheehan and his wife, Monica, of Oak Park, IL, David Sheehan of North Smithfield, RI, and William Sullivan, Robert Sullivan and his wife, Kathleen, and Edward Sullivan, all of Springfield, MA; and her cousin, Helen Carr of Newport, RI. She was predeceased by her brothers, John and William Sullivan.Her funeral will be held on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 8 am from Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, RI with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 am in St. Lucy Church, 909 West Main Road, Middletown, RI. Burial will follow in St. Columba Cemetery in Middletown.Calling hours will be held on Monday, July 11, 2011 from 5-8 pm in the funeral home.
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