Helen S. Anderson

January 26, 1926 - February 18, 2023

Helen S. Anderson, 97, of North Walpole, NH passed away on February 18, 2023, at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene. Helen was born on January 26, 1926, in Bellows Falls to the late Rafal and Blanche (Paliga) Jurkoic. Helen would later get her GED and was a hairdresser for many years.  

Helen was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bellows Falls, until it closed, and then became a member of St. Peter’s Church in N. Walpole. Helen enjoyed knitting and crocheting, baking desserts for family, vacationing in Maine, family reunions, holiday gatherings, shopping and crossword puzzles with her husband.  

Helen would marry Nicholas Anderson who predeceased her. Helen is survived by her daughters: Judy Checchi (Ugo), Lori Brown, daughter-in-law: Marie Anderson, grandchildren: Paul White III, Mia Houman (Tom), Sarah Perlungher (Tom), Nicole Boyce, Joseph Anderson (Candice), Mario Checchi, great-grandchildren: Paul White IV, Austin White, Kyndall White, David Scott White, Griffin Houman, Mario Checchi, Grace Perlungher, Dylan Foster, Rocco Anderson, Sullivan Anderson, Holly Boyce, and Demir Gultekin, as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Helen was pre-deceased by her parents: Rafal Jurkoic and Bronislawa (Paliga) Jurkoic, husband: Nicholas Anderson, son: Nicholas R. Anderson, and her siblings: Amelia Jurkoic, Stephania (Stephie) Zielinski, Wladyslawa (Lottie) Green, Wladyslaw (Walter) Jurkoic, Leona (Lillian) DeLouis, Dr. Joseph Jurkoic, Anthony (Auntie) Jurkoic, and Stanislawa (Stacia) Kissell.

Calling hours will take place on Friday, February 24, 2023, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Fenton and Hennessey Funeral Home, 55 Westminster Street, Bellows Falls, VT. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday at 11:00 AM at St. Peter’s Church in North Walpole. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Westminster.  

In lieu of flowers please, consider giving to the North Walpole Firefighter’s Association.  

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Fenton and Hennessey Funeral Home in Bellows Falls, VT.

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Calling Hours

DATE: February 24, 2023
TIME: 5:00-7:00 PM
WHERE: Fenton and Hennessey Funeral Home see map
ADDRESS: 55 Westminster Street, Bellows Falls, VT 05101

Funeral Service

DATE: February 25, 2023
TIME: 11:00 AM
WHERE: St. Peter's Church see map
ADDRESS: Spruce Street, North Walpole, NH 03609

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