Obituary of Helen Irean Connors

Helen Irean Connors née Conlin passed away on November 1, 2020 (All Saints Day) at her home in Plandome, NY surrounded by her family. Helen was born in Brooklyn on November 2 (All Souls Day). She was married to the love of her life, Thomas Connors for 61 years. They raised their family on Long Island with summers in Erskine Lakes, New Jersey. Helen and Tom traveled the world and shared the stories of their wonderful adventures for years. Helen was a woman ahead of her times whose energy, kindness, sense of style and positive outlook on life were unmatched. Nothing made her happier than being on the golf course and her crowning moment was when she achieved a hole-in-one at Harbour Ridge Yacht and Country Club, Florida. Helen was predeceased by her husband, Thomas in 2009 . Helen is survived by 7 children and their spouses: Doreen (Jack), Gail (Lee), Tom (Karen), Nancy (Kevin), Ron (Sue), Lisa (Bill), Keith (Mary Kay), 22 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Helen’s favorite charities  The Clery Center... Clerycenter.org St. Jude Children’s Hospital… StJude.org The services will be private due to COVID restrictions.