Helen E. King

Helen Margaret Eldredge King passed peacefully at her home on August 23, 2024 with her family by her side. She was born at St Elizabeth’s Hospital in Brighton, MA on August 26, 1927, to the late Orville and Catherine (Fahey) Eldredge. 

A long-time Danvers resident, Helen spent her childhood in Center Ossipee, NH and later resided in Maine where she graduated from South Portland High School. Helen met Clyde King roller-skating, and they married on May 7, 1946. She was a devoted mother and wife, raising their five children while supporting Clyde’s 20-year career in the US Navy. Helen later pursued a business career, starting at a small typewriter store in Salem and retiring as an executive assistant at Mitre Corporation in Bedford.

Helen’s tenacity was an inspiration to her friends and family. Her zest for life taught all her children the importance of a good laugh. Helen was a devout Catholic who loved books, dancing, bowling, and the occasional glass of wine. She was a whiz with numbers and could have been a broker on Wall Street. She also appreciated the art of Andrew Wyeth, the music of Patsy Cline, and a secret stash of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Throughout her nearly 97 years, Helen cared for her family deeply, and she LOVED Christmas.

Helen was predeceased by her husband Clyde King, her brother John Eldredge, her sister Patricia Murchie, her grandson Russell King, and her best friend and cousin Sally Parker.

Helen leaves behind a tenderness in the hearts of those who loved her. She is survived by her children Stephen, Dennis and Nancy King, Patti Lynch, Bill and Caron King, Teri and Patrice Tollenaere, along with her grandchildren and their families, Robert, Kaleigh, Rebecca, Zachary, Ryan, Colin, Elizabeth, Benjamin, Aidan, 8 great-grandchildren, and her pug Buster.

Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, August 30, 2024 at 11:00a.m. in Saint Mary of the Annunciation Church, 24 Conant St., Danvers.  Burial will follow in Wadsworth Cemetery, Danvers.  Relatives and friends are invited.  Visiting hours are Thursday from 4-7p.m. in C.R. Lyons & Sons Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers Square.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Helen’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105 or Compassionate Care Hospice, 800 W Cummings Park, Suite 3100, Woburn, MA 01801.  Guestbook available at www.LyonsFuneral.com.