Helen G. (O'Leary) Conroy of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday March 30, 2011 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Niagara Falls, Ontario on December 1, 1917 and was daughter of the late Daniel and Rose (Lannon) O'Leary.
Helen attended Loretto Academy in Niagara Falls, Ontario and came to the Niagara Falls, NY area in 1946. She worked for 30 years as a secretary for Maid of the Mist in Niagara Falls, NY until her retirement in 1982. A woman of great faith, she was a long time and devoted member of St. Mary of the Cataract Church. She was a loving and compassionate woman always seeing the good in everyone and loved by everyone she met in life's journey. Helen was devoted to her family and always looked forward to family gatherings and parties.
Survivors include her children Patricia (Sam) Santarosa of Lewiston, NY, Maureen (Dr. Tadla) Baliah of Amherst, NY, and Michael Conroy; six grandchildren Shawn Smith, Cathleen Santarosa, Dr. Julianne Santarosa, G. Aaron Santarosa, Jennifer Baliah, and Gregory (Rena) Golombek; and one brother Rev. Harold O'Leary, CSB of Toronto, Ontario.
No prior visitation. Private funeral services were held at the convenience of the family. Interment in Fairview Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Ontario. Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Angels Association, PO Box 1918, Niagara University, NY 14109-1918. Arrangements by M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY RD. NIAGARA FALLS, NY.