Helen M. Sorensen

Sorensen, Helen M. (Farrell) age 86, of Quincy, formerly of South Boston and Dorchester, MA, passed away peacefully and comfortably surrounded by her family on March 6, 2025.

Helen was born and raised in Dorchester, MA on May 17, 1938, to the late John "Yucks" and Margaret "Peg" (Toohill) Farrell. Helen worked for Kit Clark Senior House for many years. While raising her 4 children, she spent many hours volunteering at their schools and activities. Helen was an avid Boston Red Sox fan, enjoyed reading, watching classic movies, doing puzzles and her favorite hobby, crocheting afghans for her loved ones.

Helen was the beloved wife of the late Lawrence E. " Sonny" Sorensen, Jr. Devoted mother of Helen M. McDermott and her husband Kevin of Dorchester, Laura A. Manning of Rockland, Sharon M. Krause and her husband Eric of Walpole, and Lawrence E. "Larry" Sorensen III of Quincy. Loving Nana to her grandchildren, Janine McDermott-Meluzio, Jillian McDermott, Lauren Manning, Sean Krause, Courtney Krause-Phelps and Emma Sorensen, great-grandsons, Ian, Colin and Dylan Meluzio and Caiden McCarthy. Loving sister of Catherine Egan (William), Donna Katapodis (late Paul), Ann Burnham (Bruce), Cheryl Farrell (late Jay), and the late Mary (Francis) O'Brien, John Farrell, Margaret Grant, and Patricia (Francis) MacLeod. Dear sister-in-law of Dorothea Farrell and Charles Grant. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to greet the family during the visiting hours on Friday March 14, 2025, from 4-7 PM in the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., QUINCY. Funeral service will be celebrated on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 10 AM in the Keohane Funeral Home, Quincy. Burial in Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree.

Helen's family are grateful to the dedicated staff at CareOne in Weymouth and Ascend Hospice.

In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to: Cops for Kids with Cancer, PO Box 850956, Braintree, MA 02185.