Helen T. Vaillancourt

Helen T. Vaillancourt, a longtime Danvers resident, died peacefully on November 10, 2023, at the age of 95. She was the beloved wife of Wilfred A. Vaillancourt, who predeceased her in 2018, marking the end of a loving partnership that spanned decades. Together, they built a family and a legacy of love and dedication. Born on the leap day of February 29, 1928, in Danvers, Helen was the daughter of the late James and Julia (McCarthy) Horgan. She was raised and educated in Danvers and was a 1946 graduate of Holten High School. Helen's unwavering faith and devotion were evident in her active involvement in St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish. Her roles were many and varied: from serving in the Altar Guild and Our Lady's Sodality to being a Eucharistic minister and a dedicated CCD and Confirmation instructor. Her commitment to her faith and community was an inspiration to all who knew her. Beyond her religious and community engagements, Helen harbored a passion for the arts and nature. Her artistic talent found expression through her membership in the Danvers Art Association, and her love for beauty was evident in her flower gardening, a hobby that brought her immense joy. She is survived by her three children: Susan Crounse and her husband Bill of Newton, NH, with whom Helen resided in recent years, Janice Peetz and her husband Ed of Middleton, and Paul Vaillancourt and his wife Tracey of Fremont, NH; her grandchildren: Michael Crounse, Sarah Clark, Jennifer DeCoff, Brian Crounse, Alison Knight, Jamie Oddy, and Adam Vaillancourt; her great-grandchildren: Nathan, Abigail, Kaitlyn, Madison, Everly, and Maisie; as well as several nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends. Helen was predeceased by her son-in-law, Stephen Crounse, and her brothers, Donald and William Horgan. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 10AM in Saint Mary of the Annunciation Church, 24 Conant St., Danvers. Burial will follow in Annunciation Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours are Wednesday from 4-7PM in C.R. Lyons & Sons Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers Square. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to either the Saint Mary of the Annunciation Church Sanctuary Fund or the Saint Vincent de Paul Society, c/o Danvers Catholic Collaborative, 90 Forest St., Danvers, MA 01923. To share an expression of sympathy with Helen’s family, please visit www.LyonsFuneral.com.