HELEN MAE "MRS. D" (DOHERTY) DeANGELUS

76, a lifelong resident of Cranston passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at R.I. Hospital. She was the former wife of the late William DeAngelus Jr. She was born in Providence a daughter of the late James B. and Ethel F. (Quick) Doherty. Helen graduated from Cranston High School in 1952 and had been employed as a secretary at the Providence Journal Co. She was an avid golfer and a former member of Quidnessett Country Club. She enjoyed bowling, music, singing and spending quality time with her family and friends in Newport, especially at the Inn at Castle Hill and Gooseberry Beach. Helen loved life and laughter and will be sadly missed by all whose hearts she touched and will be well remembered by her intimate friends of the " Gourmet Group" for which her fabulous Pink Vodka Sauce was not only delectable, but was also published in the Food Section of the Providence Journal. She is survived by her loving children, Susan DeAngelus Valles and her husband Richard, William DeAngelus III, James DeAngelus all of Scituate, Kathleen Fiske and her husband William of Landaff, NH and Patricia DeAngelus Hathaway and her husband Paul " Hobson" of Cranston. She was the devoted grandmother of Mason and Allison DeAngelus, Dean and Daria Valles and James Jr. and Gregory DeAngelus. She was also the sister of the late James J. Doherty. Her funeral will be held on Tuesday at 9am from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Ann's Church at 10:15am. VISITING HOURS Monday, 4-8pm. Burial will take place in St. Ann's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Ann's Church, 1493 Cranston St., Cranston, RI 02920

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