C. Helen (Tighe) McIntyre, 89, of New Bedford, Mass., died Monday (Nov. 26, 2012) surrounded by her family at Emeritus of Dartmouth Assisted Living.
She was the wife of the late Edward Kirby McIntyre.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Francis P. and Delia (Carney) Tighe, she lived in New Bedford all her life.
She was a communicant of St. Lawrence Church.
Mrs. McIntyre was formerly employed as a registered nurse in the delivery room at St. Luke’s Hospital until her retirement.
She was a graduate of New Bedford High School and St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing. She was a member of the Catholic Woman’s Club and St. Luke’s Hospital Alumni Association.
Her family would like to thank the staff of Emeritus of Dartmouth Assisted Living and Community Nurse and Hospice Care for the exceptional care given to Helen.
Survivors include four sons, Edward Kirby McIntyre Jr. and his wife Pamela of Franklin, Mass., Mark Henry McIntyre and his wife Carol of Nashua, N.H., Joseph Benedict McIntyre and his wife Christine of New Bedford, and Robert Alexander McIntyre of Fairmont; three daughters, the Honorable Frances Ann McIntyre of Boston, Mass., and Margaret-Mary McIntyre Sundin and her husband Robert and Regina Elizabeth McIntyre, all of Fairmont; nine grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Thomas Tighe, Patrick Tighe, Edward Tighe and Mary Reilly, and aunt of the late William F. Reilly, who was like a brother to her.
Her funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Lawrence Church, New Bedford. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visiting hours will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Holy Family-Holy Name School, 91 Summer St., New Bedford, MA 02740.
For directions and guestbook, visit www.saundersdwyer.com.
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