BROCKTON – Helen G. (Dimitri) George, 88 of Brockton, passed peacefully Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Copley Nursing home, Stoughton, MA. She was the loving wife of the late Vasil George for 54 years.

Born February 17, 1935 in Worcester, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Pandi Dimitri and Margarita (Kasuli) Dimitri, immigrants from Albania.

Helen graduated from Commerce High School in 1953 and spent her professional career in the dental field. She retired from Brockton Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery after 45 years in the industry.

Helen was a devout member of St. George Cathedral in South Boston, where she was also an enthusiastic Sunday School teacher and member of the Ladies Guild. She shared her beautiful voice as a participant in the Sunday choir. She was very involved in the Cathedral community and was instrumental in the publication of the St. George Albanian Cookbook in 2012.

Helen was passionate about life. She loved traveling, reading, gardening, cooking, painting and knitting. She traveled the world with her sister Dottie and would bring back tales of Russia, Greece and their homeland of Albania. She also loved to dance, particularly the jitterbug with her favorite partner, Vasil. But her true passion was her family, friends and faith. Helen could often be found sipping coffee and chatting for hours with loved ones. She was a loving mother who always had a home cooked dinner on the table for her family and her sons had crisp ironed shirts well into their 40's.

She is survived by her sons, Christopher L. George of Brockton, Matthew P. George and his wife Heidi of Reading; her beloved grandchildren, Theodore "Teddy" V. George (8) and Ryann A. George (4); her sister, Dorothy Dimitri, brother James Dimitri of West Boylston and was the sister of the late Marion Dimitri. Helen is also survived by many lifelong friends who adored her.

Funeral services will be held in the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St. (Rte. 123), Brockton on Saturday at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Coweeset Cemetery, Brockton. Calling hours Friday 4-8 p.m.

Donations may be made to St. George Albanian Orthodox Cathedral, 523 East Broadway Street, South Boston, MA 02127 www.saintgeorgecathedral.com or Alzheimer's Association, 309 Waverley Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452 www.alz.org