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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Helen M.

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Wesley

March 28, 2017

Obituary

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Cemetery: Saint Charles Cemetery (Farmingdale, NY)

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Helen Wesley died peacefully on Tuesday, March 28th 2017 in Brooklyn, NY.  She was 73.

Helen was born on June 27th, 1943 in Brooklyn, NY.  She was the second of four children.

After graduating from St. Johns University she embarked upon a career in education that saw her acquire two master's degrees and work with countless students of all ages and abilities.  She is especially remembered for her profound work with the visually limited and blind.

Helen is survived by her son Jonas of Brooklyn, NY, daughter Jenny and son in law Kevin, of Charlotte, NC and three grandchildren, Connor, Emma and Kate.   She is further survived by brothers, sister, nieces and nephew.  Helen was preceded in death by her husband, David.

Burial will be at St. Charles Cemetery on Saturday, April 1st 2017 .  Relatives and friends are welcome at Joseph P. Clavin Funeral Home on Friday March 31st, 2017 between the hours of 2-4pm and 7-9pm .

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to

Lighthouse Guild
Attn: Development Department, 10th Floor
15 West 65th Street
New York, NY 10023

or

Guiding Eyes for the Blind
Guiding Eyes for the Blind
PO Box 97007
Washington DC, 20090-7007
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