HELEN ( VILCHINSKAS) BEECHER

Helen ( Vilchinskas) Beecher 82 passed away peacefully on Friday Jan. 21, 2011. She was the widow of Henry Ward Beecher Sr. Helen retired from Fafnir Bearing in 1991 after 30 plus years. Her children and her grandchildren were the main focus in her life after the death of her husband. Besides her husband Helen was predeceased by a daughter Margaret and two brothers and a twin sister. Helen is survived by her two daughters Linda Rocco and her husband Ronald Rocco and Maureen Birden and her husband Jay Birden and two sons Hank Beecher and his wife Monica and Bryan Beecher. Helen also leaves seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was a member of St Andrews Church. Funeral services will take place on Tuesday Jan. 25, 2011 from the Venskunas Funeral Home 670 Stanley St New Britain at 8:45am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St Andrews Church at 10:00am. Burial will follow in St Mary Cemetery. Calling hours will take place the morning of the funeral. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St Andrews Church Memorial Fund PO Box 515 New Britain, Ct 06050 or to a charity of the donors choice. To send online condolences plz go to www.venskunasfuneralhome.com