Obituary of Helen T. Herard

Helen T. Herard, 86, of Ballou Street, Putnam, CT, died unexpectedly Thursday evening at the Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, surrounded by her family and friends. She was the wife of the late Raymond H. Herard, he died in 1990. She was born August 20, 1918 in Putnam, daughter of Thomas and Rafael Cacciapuoti. She worked at the former Belding Mill for several years, and at the Putnam Middle school in the Cafeteria as a baker. She had made her home in Putnam all her life, a communicant of St Mary Church of the Visitation. Helen was a member of the Daughters of Isabella, Putnam Seniors Citizens, Woodstock senior Citizens, AARP. She volunteered for the Daily Bread in Putnam and at the St Marys Circle of Fun. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and cooking. She was and will be remembered as a loving and caring mother and friend. She leaves her daughter Julie Herard of Cranston, RI; her sister Yolande Cacciapuoti of Putnam, several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings Pat, Toni, Dominic, Jimmy Cacciapuoti , and Rose Keeling. The funeral will be Tuesday at 10:00 AM from the Smith & Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam, CT, followed by a mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM in ST Mary Church of the Visitation, 218 Providence Street, Putnam. Calling Hours will be Monday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Funeral Home. Burial in ST Mary Cemetery. Donations may be made in her memory to the Day Kimball Hospital Breast Cancer Fund, PO Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260. To share a memory with the family, Light a Candle at www.smithandwalkerfh.com