Earl G. Helie, 65, of 92 Lat Lane, West Swanzey, died Wednesday evening at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene. He was born in Providence, R.I., April 17, 1923, son of Oscar and Floreida (Beland) Helie, and had lived in Keene for many years before moving to West Swanzey a year ago. Mr. Helie had been employed as general manager of Avlite Industries in Marlborough for the past 14 years. He was a veteran of World War II and had served in the North Atlantic with the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Gordon-Bissell American Legion Post 4 of Keene, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 799 of Keene, and a member of St. Bernard's Church in Keene. Survivors include his wife, Eleanor M. (Hanley) Helie of West Swanzey; two sons, Michael D. Helie and Wayne E. Helie, both of Keene; two daughters, Cheryl D. Smith and Karen L. Porter, both of Keene; two brothers, Norman Helie of Roxbury and Robert Helie of West Swanzey; three sisters, Anita Desjardins of Winchester, Elaine Duquette of Marlow and Lucille White of Winchester; three grandchildren, Denise Miller, Christine Miller and Chad Porter, all of Keene; several nieces and nephews. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Bernard's Church, Main Street, Keene. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Keene. Calling hours are tonight and Friday night from 7 to 9 at the Foley Funeral Home, 49 Court Street., Keene. Close this page to return. |
