Helen Mae Mollica

Helen G. Mollica, 95, passed away on February 25, 2017 after a difficult battle with COPD. She was born in Hartford, CT on December 28, 1921. She graduated from Glastonbury High School in 1939 and completed Administration School in the military. She joined the Army in 1943 during WWII and was a Sergeant. As a Key Punch Operator, she was very proud to be the one to convey President Harry S. Truman's message that World War II had ended. During her service, she was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, WAAC Service Ribbon, American Service Medal and World War II Victory Medal. She met her husband, Robert J. Mollica, while they were both serving in the Army and were married on June 14, 1945 in Fort Worth, Texas. She was honorably discharged in 1945 and began her life with her husband in Waltham, Massachusetts. Helen was employed by Travelers Insurance Company as a key-punch operator, Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Corporation in Hartford as a Supervisor and key-punch operator and Digital Equipment Corporation as a key-punch operator and a meeting coordinator. Helen was an avid Red Sox and Patriots Fan. She enjoyed acting in plays and had a talent for giving entertaining monologues. Being a member of a Bridge Club, Bowling League, Women's Club, and a Brownie Leader kept her very busy in her younger years. Family was the most important thing in her life. She loved being a mother to her two loving daughters and a grandmother to her two wonderful grandsons and was always proud and happy when listening to their music. She learned poker at the age of 90 and enjoyed playing poker and Rummy with her friends while living at the Veterans Home. She was known for being stylish and impeccably dressed. Helen was well loved and admired by all who knew her. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Mollica, her father, Samuel Granger and her mother, Ruth Granger and her nephew Paul Kelley. She is survived by her daughters, Susan Mollica of Laconia, Robin Dionne of Wolfeboro, Grandsons, Joseph Dionne of Hampstead, Michael Dionne of Dover, Sisters, Betty Ann Gamer of CT and FL, Virginia Chambers of Nantucket and FL, Son-in-Law, Charles Gamer of CT and FL, Nephews, John Kelley, Kevin Kelley and Shawn Kelley of CT, Marshall Chambers and Samuel Chambers of Nantucket. A Memorial Service and private burial will take place in the Spring. Those who wish may make a memorial contribution to the American Lung Association in New Hampshire, 36 Maplewood Ave. Portsmouth, NH 03801

Tributes

Helen Mae Mollica

December 28, 1921 - February 25, 2017