Helen Leary George, Ridgefield native

Helen Leary George of 2 Cherryfield Drive, Danbury, formerly of Ridgefield, died on Friday morning, Oct. 17, at Danbury Hospital. She was 84 years old and the wife of Frederick George and the widow of Lawrence Leary.
Mrs. George was born on June 4, 1919 in Ridgefield, a daughter of Antonio and Albina Manoni Mei. She attended Ridgefield schools and was a retired nurse’s aide at the former Altnacraig Nursing Home on High Ridge.
An area resident all of her life, Mrs. George was a member of the Ridgefield O.W.L.S., the Ridgefield Chapter of A.A.R.P. and of St. Mary’s Church.
She enjoyed wintering in Port Charlotte, Fla.
She is survived by two sons, Lawrence Leary and his wife Christian of Ridgefield, and Daniel Leary and his wife Sharon of Danbury; three daughters, Inez Barrett and her husband Robert of Wareham, Mass.; Carole Leary of Fort Myers Beach, Fla. and Roberta Montanari and her husband Guy of Bethel; a son-in-law, Edward Conklin of Atlanta, Ga.; eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
A daughter, Lorraine Conklin, three brothers, Frank Mei, Ciero Mei and Anthony Mei and a sister, Inez Latanzi, died before her.
Private funeral services and burial will take place in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Contributions in her memory to the Ridgefield Fire Department Ambulance Fund, 6 Catoonah Street, Ridgefield would be greatly appreciated.
The Kane Funeral Home, 25 Catoonah Street, was in charge of arrangements.