Helen D. Farinacci

Helen D. (Dahill) Farinacci, age 89 years, died in the Reston Hospital in Reston, Virginia on Saturday, January 11, 2014. Born in Dorchester, Massachusetts on July 16, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Thomas H. and Helen (Ireland) Dahill. She graduated from Arlington High School with the class of 1942. She was the wife of Anthony (Tony) M. Farinacci and has been a resident of Walpole, Massachusetts since 1951.

Shortly after graduating high school Helen enlisted and proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II. She was stationed at Bethesda Hospital in Maryland as a Hospital Apprentice 1st Class and was honorably discharged in 1946. After her discharge, Helen attended Boston University, then worked as an Executive Secretary at Mass Bonding and Insurance, Co. When Helen and her husband, Tony, decided to begin their family, she left the working world to become a homemaker. She and Tony raised and cared for eight children. After her family was grown, Helen returned to work, initially at Damon Engineering in Dedham. In 1972, Helen became the Secretary to the Walpole Planning Board where she served for eight years. She worked for the Walpole Building Inspector from 1980 - 1986 and volunteered as a Secretary to the Walpole Historical Commission from 2001- 2005. Helen also worked many years for the Town of Norwood as Secretary to the Board of Appeals and the Planning Board.

As a dedicated care giver, Helen was very proud of her work as a volunteer at the Norwood Hospital. She was also proud of her work through Blessed Sacrament Church in Walpole to assist with outreach to the sick and elderly and to serve as a Eucharistic Minister. In her retirement Helen also volunteered at the Walpole town hall and was an appointed member of the Walpole Historical Commission.

Helen loved to travel and did so extensively through the United States and to various places internationally. Some of her most memorable trips included Italy, Ireland, England, The Czech Republic, Austria, Budapest, Greece, Spain, and the Caribbean. Helen also enjoyed watching sports, especially when her children or gandchildren were playing. However, most of all Helen will be remembered as a loving care giver.

Beloved wife of the late Anthony M. Farinacci. Loving mother of Martha L. Farinacci of Reston, VA, Anthony M. Farinacci, Jr. of Walpole, John D. Farinacci of Arlington, VA, Lisa-Anne Whittemore of Walpole, David X. Farinacci of Marlboro, NH, Elaine M. Farinacci of Princeton, NJ, Richard C. Farinacci of Medfield, and the late Michael T. Farinacci. Cherished grandmother of Samantha, Wesley, Ryan, Nathan, Connor, Kelsey, Destiny, Michael, and Megan and great grandmother of Alison. Sister of Thomas Dahill of Arlington, Charles Dahill of Woburn, Robert Dahill of Maynard, and the late Margaret Houlihan.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Helen's Life Celebration on Friday, January 17, 2014 from 4-8PM and Saturday, January 18, 2014 from 9-9:30AM in the James H. Delaney & Son Funeral Home 48 Common Street Walpole. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Blessed Sacrament Church 10 Diamond Street Walpole on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at 10:00 AM. Interment will be in Saint Francis Cemetery in Walpole. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Italian Home for Children 1125 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-3495.