August 15, 1939 — October 19, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Helen “Totsie” Louise Wynne on October 19th, 2024, at the age of 85.
Helen was born on August 15th, 1939, to parents James and Veronica Johnson in Stoneham, MA. The baby of 5 children, she was the light and rock to her whole family.
Helen met her soulmate, best friend and husband, Kevin Wynne, at the age of 19 and built an unwavering bond of over 63 years. Together they had two children, Christine (Gross) Wynne and Brian Wynne.
Family was everything to Helen and she truly was the glue that kept everyone together. Nothing made her happier than time spent with her family at her beach house in Marshfield, hosting Holiday gatherings or going to the overwhelmingly number of sports games her four grandchildren played in. No matter what, you could always count on her to be in the stands cheering for you.
Helen worked as a long-time administrative assistant at Central School in Stoneham, MA and took great pride in her work of helping others. She made countless friendships from her time there that she carried with her throughout her life. Later, she took on the role of full-time grandmother and great-grandmother, which was her favorite of all.
Helen is preceded in joining the Lord by her mother and father, James and Veronica Johnson, her brother James Johnson and her sister Mary “Dotty” (Cook) Johnson.
Helen is survived by her loving husband Kevin Wynne; daughter Christine (Gross) Wynne; son Brian Wynne; son-in-law Steven Gross; granddaughters, Briana Gross, Catherine (Cole) Gross and Louisa “Weezie” Gross; grandson Andrew Gross; great-grandchildren Millicent and Lottie Cole; brother Lawrence (Joe) Johnson; sister Patricia (McGah) Johnson and several loving nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Helen was larger than life and commanded any room that she walked into. She cared so deeply for the people around her and made an impact and friends wherever she went. She will be forever loved and missed.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the MSPCA, a cause that Helen felt strongly about to help animals in need and find their forever home.
Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at McDonald-Finnegan Funeral Home, 322 Main St., Stoneham, on Thursday, October 24th, from 4:00pm-7:00pm.
Her funeral mass will be celebrated in St. Patrick Church, 71 Central St., Stoneham on Friday, October 25th, at 10:00am.
