Helen Donohue

Helen Donohue (nee Pettine) passed away on April 29, 2025 at age 88. a longtime hairdresser known fondly by all as “Helen the Hairdresser.” Helen passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of warmth, laughter, and style. For decades, Helen welcomed clients into her chair and into her heart, transforming not only their hair but also their days with her signature blend of skill, humor, and kindness. Her salon chair was a place of stories, advice, and unwavering friendship. Outside of her profession, Helen had a zest for life that was as vibrant as her personality. She found joy in cooking for her loved ones, knocking down pins at the bowling alley, tending to her garden, trying her luck at casinos, and spending relaxing days at the shore She was the Loving Mother of Charles (Kelly); Beloved sister of Michael (Marie) Pettine and the late Anne Marie “Babe”, Corita, Jean, Anthony “Cook E. Jarr”, and Charlotte. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, and her angel daughter E.O. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing and funeral on SATURDAY morning from 9:00am to 10:00am at Annunciation, B.V.M. Church, 10th and Dickinson Sts., Funeral Mass begins at 10:00am. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.