Obituaries

OBIT: Grace Helsmoortel, 79, Multitalented, Brought Out the Best in Others

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Frances Grace Helsmoortel of Watertown, MA, formerly of Allston passed from this life surrounded by her family and was welcomed into her new eternal home on December 20, 2016 at the age of 79. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth Edison and Audrey Florence (Russell) Doyle. Frances had a zeal for life, loved people with fervor and served God with humility. Her kindness and gentleness were known to all, in keeping with her devotion to Jesus Christ and God’s written word. She took the Great Commission seriously and brought many people to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

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OBIT: Dorothy Paulino, 93, Born in Canada, Moved to Watertown

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A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday evening at 7 p.m. in the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home, Watertown for Dorothy E. (Jenkins) Paulino. Mrs. Paulino, a daughter of the late Silas & Elizabeth (Noel) Jenkins, passed away in her home on Monday morning, after a long period of declining health. She was 93. Dorothy was born and grew up in Newfoundland, Canada. She served in the Canadian Army.

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OBIT: Frances Loretta DeSantis, 92, Owned 3 Restaurants with Husband

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A Funeral Home Service will be held in the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home, Watertown on Thursday December 1, 2016 at 11 a.m. for Frances Loretta (DiGiacomandrea) DeSantis. Mrs. DeSantis passed away on Sunday morning in the Briarwood Care, Needham, after a period of declining health. She was 92. Born in Watertown, she was a lifelong resident. She attended Watertown schools.

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OBIT: Jimmy McCarthy, 75, Known for Sense of Humor, Hibernian Member

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A funeral service for James L. “Jimmy” McCarthy will be held on Tuesday November 22, 2016 at the MacDonald Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home, Watertown at 11 a.m.

Jimmy was the only son of the late Francis L. and Mary E. (Wrenn) McCarthy. Jimmy passed away suddenly Friday November 18, 2016. He was 75. Beloved husband of 44 years to Mary Ann (Mastrangelo) McCarthy. Brother-in- law of Joseph Mastrangelo of Winthrop & Thomas Mastrangelo of Danvers.

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OBIT: Eileen Brescia, 91, Beloved Grandmother Who Loved Cooking, Baking

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A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in the Church of St. Patrick, Watertown on Wednesday, Nov, 9, 2016 for Eileen M. (Glennon) Brescia at 9 a.m.

Mrs. Brescia, a daughter of the late William and Madeline (Loewen) Glennon passed away in the Katherine Daniels Nursing Facility in Framingham on Wednesday morning. She was 91. Born in Boston, she grew up in Jamaica Plain, graduating from high school in Boston. She married Len in 1948, moved to Watertown and was married for 58 years.