Obituary of Helen K. (Kammer) Albert

Helen A. (Kammer) Albert, 84, of Peabody passed away on Thursday December 17, 2009 after a fearless 2-year battle with pancreatic cancer. During that time, she bravely continued to do the things she loves: gathering her family, being grandma, traveling, studying the Bible (14 years in CBS) and doing volunteer work. She volunteered for many years with the Red Cross, Toys for Tots, St. Vincent de Paul, sewed baptismal gowns, and was Eucharistic Minister at St. John the Baptist Church and a long time member of the Ladies Sodality. Helen loved learning new crafts like quilting, lampshade making, and chair caning. Helen grew up in Rochester, NY, the only child of the late Elmer and Kathleen Kammer. She received her bachelors in Sociology from Nazareth College, loved skiing, even attempting Tuckerman’s Ravine, and played golf into her 70’s. She’s always been known for her energy, enthusiasm and her love of life. She was the treasured wife of Raymond J. Albert for 55 years and the amazing mother of 6 children. Peter and his wife Marilyn (Hayward) of Winchester, Michael and his wife Mary Jo (Todrzak) of Long Beach, CA, Thomas of Hingham, the late Richard and widow Georgeanne (Frey) of Salt Lake City, UT, Matthew of Pittsfield, and Mary of New Britain, CT and her husband Peter Eddy. There are also 8 grandchildren, Sarah, Joseph, Jessica, Robert, Thomas, Jamie, Timothy and Megan. There will be visiting hours at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., on Tuesday December 29, from 5:00 until 8:00 PM. Her Funeral Mass will be held at St. John the Baptist Church, on Wednesday at 11:00 AM. Memorial contributions can be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. John the Baptist Church, 17 Chestnut St. Peabody, MA 01960.