None Helen Blakeney

Helen Frances (Nolan) Blakeney, of Dedham, died Friday, December 12th, 2008 at the Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Newton.  She was 78.  Helen was born December 31, 1929 in Boston, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late John and Esther (Ashpont) Nolan.  She worked as an Inspector for Polaroid Corporation, and was a member of the Mosose Lodge.  She was the wife of the late Arnold George Blakeney, and she is survived by her son, Arnold G. Blakeney Jr., of Dedham; her daughters, Jean Pittsley of Assonet, and Carol Holley of North Collins, NY; her brother, Edward Nolan of New Hampshire; her sisters, Dorothy Turner of Wareham, Catherine Brackett of Wisconsin, Ann Nolan of Mansfield, and Lillian McKenna of Quincy; as well as 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.  Helen’s visiting hours were Monday, December 15th from 4-8 PM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton St., Dedham.  Her graveside service will be held Tuesday, Dec 16th at 10 AM at Brookdale Cemetery in Dedham.