Helen E (Angiuoni) Contreas

Helen Elizabeth (Angiuoni) Contreas of Malden, daughter of Gaetano and Elizabeth
(Gentile) Angiuoni passed away on February 27, 2024 at the age of 91 following several years of
illness. Helen grew up in Woburn, one of five sisters. She worked for Adams Chapman, a
poultry and egg distributor, for many years as a bookkeeper. She met her husband Alfred while
they were both working at Adams Chapman. They were married in 1965, and lived in Melrose
before moving to Malden where they lived for 47 years. Helen was on her high school bowling
team, and continued her love of the game throughout her life, participating in bowling leagues
into her 80s. She was also a faithful parishioner at Sacred Hearts Church in Malden, serving as
both an altar server and as a Eucharistic minister. She was a generous contributor to many
charities focusing on the mission work of the church and children in need. She was
accomplished in embroidery, cross stitch, and crochet, making lovely items she gave as gifts to
friends and family. She enjoyed family occasions with her sisters, nieces and nephews and their
families, making birthday cakes for many of them. Helen is predeceased by her parents, and
her sisters Mary Doucette and Anna Casey. She is survived by her husband Alfred, and her
sisters Esther Morse and Elizabeth DeLorey, several nieces and nephews, grand nephews and
nieces, and great-grand nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held from the Weir-MacCuish Funeral Home, 144 Salem Street at 9 a.m. on
Tuesday, March 5. A funeral mass will be held at Sacred Hearts Church, 297 Main Street,
Malden, MA at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at the Holy Cross Mauseoleum, 175 Broadway,
Malden. MA.

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