| Date of Birth | June 21, 1917 |
| Passed Away | May 17, 2008 |
| Place of Residence | North Hornell |
| Home State | NY |
| Service Date | May 21, 2008 |
| Service Time | 11:00 AM |
| Service Location | St. Ann's Church |
HELEN QUATTRENE MARTIN
NORTH HORNELL-Helen Quattrene Martin, 90, of 402 Cleveland Ave., passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family, late Saturday evening (May 17, 2008) at St. James Mercy Hospital in Hornell.
Born in Corning on June 21, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Hector and Mina Kennedy Quattrene. On Feb. 10, 1945 she was married at St. Vincent dePaul Church in Corning to James H. “Jimmy” Martin, who predeceased her in 1968 after 23 years of marriage. Besides her parents and husband, she was also predeceased by her son, Thomas J. “Tommy” Martin, her daughter, Mary Ann Martin, her infant sister, Marie Quattrene, her sister, Mary Dann and her brother, Tommie Quattrene, who was killed in action during World War II and her two brothers-in-law, Leon Baker and Romney Dann.
A graduate of Corning Northside High School, class of 1936, Helen also graduated from the Western Union School in Washington, N.J. in 1943 and was employed with Western Union as a manager and also trained other employees.
She has resided in Hornell and North Hornell for most of her life and was employed by the former Weinberg & Gleason Women’s Apparel store in Hornell. Before her retirement 25 years ago she was employed as an administrative assistant at Alfred State College.
Helen was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish and was a communicant of St. Ann’s Church in Hornell. She volunteered in the office of the former St. Ignatius Loyola Rectory, for the St. Ann’s Church annual Thanks Giving Appeal, served as a lunch monitor for St. Ann’s School and also volunteered for the Hornell Area Chapter of the American Red Cross.
A member of the Italian-American Women’s Club of the Carducci Lodge, Sons of Italy in Hornell, she was also a former member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court St. Ann Chapter No. 194
She loved to make homemade sauce and meatballs for her family and enjoyed her beautiful flower garden as well as doing crossword puzzles, reading, bowling and traveling, especially trips to her favorite Casinos.
Helen was a loving and caring mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed by her devoted family.
Her family includes her two daughters, Peg (Don) Jimerson of Hornell and Karen (Pen) Dyring of North Hornell; her seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; her three sisters, Annie Baker, Bette (Louie) Wainwright and Ruthie (Eddie) Eames all of Corning; her brother, Fran (Bonnie) Quattrene of Florida; also her nieces, nephews and cousins.
To honor her wishes there will be no calling hours. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial that will be celebrated in her memory at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann’s Church in Hornell.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in her memory to either Southern Tier Hospice, 11751 E. Corning Road, Corning, NY 14830 or to the Hornell Area Chapter of the American Red Cross, 24 Maple St., Hornell, NY 14843.
Arrangements are with the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell.
My sincere condolences go out to Karen and the entire family. I remember Helen as a sweet lady who I met at the Italian-American Womens’ Club and before that, she worked with me as a temp in the Engineering Dept. at Alfred University. We also worked together at the “door” of the Carducci Lodge at the monthly Friday night drawings. She will be missed, but not forgotten. God Bless.
Sincerely, Rosalie DiRaimondo, North Hornell
My prayers go out to her family on the loss of this lovely lady. My memories of her will always be set at St. Ann’s Church at Mass, sitting by herself, but more often with her family. I know she will be rewarded for her devotion to the Eucharist.
As an long-time Alfred State employee, I fondly remember Helen’s smile, and knowledge of ‘Alfred Ag & Tech.’ My sympathy goes out to all of her family.
Karen & Pen:
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family at this difficult time.
Paul & Sheila Meese
My sincere condolences to Aunt Helen’s family and to all my other Aunt’s (Ruthie, Betty, Annie)and Uncle Frannie. I remember Aunt Helen always smiling and laughing especially when she was with her sisters. Now after 15 years my mom (Mary) finally has a sister in heaven. God Bless!
Rest in peace Gram Didnt see you much over the years but you were always thought about. You will be missed.
when we first moved back to Hornell in 1987, Mrs. Martin was our first neighbor. She was a great lady and even after we moved and I would see her…(especially at K of C Bingo) we always had nice visits. God Bless you all in your loss
She will be missed.