South Hadley, MA Helen Dalton Fox, 85, formerly of Newbury, VT, passed away peacefully at her daughter s home, surrounded by her family, on August 23, 2009. She was born in Norwood, MA, December 17, 1923, the daughter of Owen E. and Caroline L. (Miller) Jones. Helen worked at the Wrentham State School in Wrentham, MA, as a caretaker for the mentally ill. She lived in Canton, MA most of her life. In her later years, Helen moved to Newbury, VT to be near two of her daughters, Joan Feid and Suzanne Bradway and her grandchildren. She loved the rural setting of Newbury, and for many years did volunteer work for the Senior Companion Organization. Helen was dedicated to helping other people. Helen was a life long member of the Eastern Star and served as Past Worthy Matron of the Blue Hill Lodge Eastern Star in Canton and as a member of the Corinthian Chapter #42 of the Eastern Star in Wells River, VT. She was also a former member of the Newbury Sunshine Committee, and Orange East Senior Citizen s of Bradford, VT. In 2003, Helen moved to South Hadley to be near her daughter, Linda Lewis and her other grandchildren. Helen loved all of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was passionate about her pets, fed many stray cats, and was involved with and donated money to the Humane Society. She was an avid reader but also enjoyed her daily soap opera. Helen was predeceased by her husband John H. Dalton in April 1961, and two brothers Owen E. Jones and George M. Jones. Survivors include her three daughters Joan Ellen Feid and husband Dale K. of East Haverhill, NH; Linda Rae Lewis and husband Richard of South Hadley, MA; and Suzanne Lillian Bradway of South Daytona Beach, FL. Helen had a strong bond with her daughters and will be greatly missed. She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren; Brandon John Feid and wife Andrea and their daughter Alieke of Plainfield, NH, Richard Lewis, Jr. and wife Maureen and their children Isabelle and Jenny of Longmeadow, MA, Heather Lewis and her partner Mindy of Enfield, CT, and Jill Ellen Carroll and husband, Gene and their children Travis Bradway-Rothwell and Antonia Carroll of Port Orange, FL; a brother Robert Rae Jones of Carver, MA; and her cousin, Marion Cooke of Dennisport, MA. At Helen s request there will be no visiting hours. In accordance with her wishes, her remains will be cremated and a service will be held in the Chapel at Knollwood Memorial Park, 321 High Street, Canton, MA, on Monday, September 14th, at 1 PM. Memorial gifts may be made to the Baystate Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice, 50 Maple Street, PO Box 9058, Springfield, MA 01102-9058 or the Humane Society of your choice.