Obituary

Blandin, of Quincy, formerly of Brockton, June 8, 2007, Helen F. (Cirelli) Blandin, 87 years. Wife of the late Horace N. Blandin, Jr. Loving mother of Sheila B. Feenan of Quincy, grandmother of Michael T. and Elizabeth A. Feenan, both of Quincy and sister of Anna Picklus of Brockton.

Funeral Service in the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton Tuesday at 11am. Visitation prior to the service 10-11am. Burial in Melrose Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations in Helen’s name may be made to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701, for online donations click here

Obituary Information

Helen F. (Cirelli) Blandin, died Friday evening at Kindred Hospital in Braintree after a brief illness. Born and raised in Brockton, daughter of the late Ralph and Mary (Simonelli) Cirelli, she attended Brockton schools and was a graduate of Brockton High School. She had been a resident of Brockton for most of her life, moving to Quincy five years ago. Helen, who was married for 62 years to her childhood sweetheart Horace N. Blandin, Jr., stayed home to raise their daughter. She enjoyed traveling, crocheting, collecting dolls and time spent with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her daughter Sheila B. Feenan of Quincy, two grandchildren Michael T. and Elizabeth A. Feenan, both of Quincy, one sister Anna Picklus of Brockton and several nieces and nephews. She was the wife of the late Horace N. Blandin, Jr. and sister of the late Gilda Rinaldi and Ralph Cirelli.