Phelan, Helen Ruth 1a

Birth Name Phelan, Helen Ruth
Gender female
Age at Death 98 years, 11 months, 9 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Birth 1912-02-12 Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts
2a
Death 2011-01-21 Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts
3a

Families

Family of Hannan, Thomas J. and Phelan, Helen Ruth
Married Husband Hannan, Thomas J.
Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Marriage before 1940-09-16
1a
Children
  1. Hannan, [Living]
  2. Hannan, Thomas

Pedigree

    1. Phelan, Helen Ruth
      1. Hannan, Thomas J.
        1. Hannan, Thomas
        2. Hannan, [Living]

Source References

  1. National Archives and Records Administration at St. Louis, Missouri, n.d.; records extracted by FamilySearch and images digitized by Ancestry: Connecticut, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945
      • Date: 1940-10-16
      • Page: Thomas Hannan 1940 - Draft Registration, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, "Draft Registration Cards for Connecticut, 10/16/1940 – 3/31/1947," NAID 7644724. Records of the Selective Service System, 1926 - 1975, RG 147
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        Name: Thomas Joseph Hannan

        Event Type: Draft Registration
        Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
        Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
        Race: White
        Complexion: Ruddy
        Employer: Gillespie Bros
        Birth Date: 27 Dec 1908
        Birthplace: Attleboro, Massachusetts
        Height: 5 11
        Weight: 135
        Eye Color: Hazel
        Hair Color: Brown
        Relative's Name: Helen Ruth Hannan
        Relationship to Head of Household: Wife

  2. Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Archives, Boston.: Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915
      • Page: Helen Phelan b1912 - ID #p 186, Massachusetts Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,409,818.
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        Name: Helen Ruth Phelan
        Event Type: Birth
        Event Date: 12 Feb 1912
        Event Place: Attleborough City, Bristol, Massachusetts
        Gender: F
        Father's Name: John K. Phelan
        Mother's Name: Eloise Gaffney

  3. Legacy.com
      • Page: Helen Phelan d 2011
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        Obituary

        Helen R. Hannan Lepper, 98 of Attleboro, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, January 21st at the LifeCare Center of Attleboro. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Hannan Jr. and the late John E. Lepper.

        Born Helen R. Phelan in Attleboro on February 12, 1912 Helen was the daughter of the late John and Louise (Gaffney) Phelan. She was raised and educated in Attleboro and was a graduate of Attleboro High School.

        Mrs. Lepper was employed as a Social Worker at the Attleboro Department of Public Welfare for 25 years before retiring in 1977. Mrs. Lepper was an avid reader and enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her great grandchildren.

        Mrs. Lepper was the mother of the late Thomas P. Hannan and is survived by a son Kevin Hannan and his wife Jean of Attleboro; three stepsons, John Lepper and Robert Lepper of Attleboro and Alan Lepper of Denver Colorado, four grandchildren, Deborah McCarthy of North Attleboro, Wende LeGacy and her husband James of North Attleboro, Susan White and her husband Martin of Walpole, Sean Hannan and his wife Panita of Attleboro, and seven great grandchildren, Paul, Hannah and Kyle McCarthy, Tyler and Brenna LeGacy, and Brian and Molly White.

        She was the sister of the late Eloise Phelan and the late Christine Hannon

        A funeral will be conducted on Tuesday, January 25th at 10 AM from the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck St. Attleboro followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM in St. John the Evangelist Church. 133 North Main Street, Attleboro, celebrated by Rev. Richard Roy, Pastor. Mrs. Lepper will be laid to rest in St. John's Cemetery, West Street, Attleboro. Calling Hours are respectfully omitted. In lieu of flowers, donations in Helen’s memory may be made to: Partners in Health P.O. Box 845578 Boston, Ma.02284-5578 Donate.pih.org/page/contribute/donate An on-line guest book for remembrances and condolences may be found at: www.duffy-poule.com.