Helen M. O’Toole

O’Toole, Helen M. of Braintree formerly of Dorchester, April 28, 2006. Beloved daughter of the late Thomas O’Toole and Mary (Maher). Loving Sister of Edna O’Toole of Boston, John O’Toole, Paul O’Toole, Frank O’Toole, all of Braintree, Judy O’Toole of Quincy, and the late Mary Grillo, Anna Lowry and Thomas O’Toole. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., WOLLASTON, Thursday at 9 AM. Funeral Mass in Sacred Heart Church, N. Quincy at 10 AM. Visiting hours Wednesday 4-8 PM. Burial in Pine Hill Cemetery, Quincy. Donations in memory of Ms. O’Toole may be made to MA Down Syndrome Congress, PO Box 866 Melrose, MA 02176. When younger Helen performed playing her trumpet in many solo and duet concerts. After graduating from Mt. St. Joseph’s Academy, she enlisted in the WAVES of the United States Navy serving during WWII. While working as a telephone operator for 13 years she went to night school at Boston College, where she received her bachelors and master’s degrees in education and taught spec. education in South Boston for many years before retiring. Helen also volunteered for many years at the Kennedy School in Brighton helping numerous children and their families. During her lifetime she loved playing the piano, skiing, drawing and horse-back riding. She loved life and lived it to the fullest.