Helen Elizabeth (Doughty) Fenn


MILLERTON — Helen Elizabeth (Doughty) Fenn, 90, a lifelong resident of Millerton, N.Y., died Sunday evening, April 22, 2007, at the home of her grandson, Gary K. Smith and his fiancee, Leslie Brown, and family in Bradford, Maine.

In June 1942, she married Roland F. Fenn, who predeceased her in October 1997.

Mrs. Fenn was born in Millerton on Sept. 7, 1916, the daughter of the late Mae (Hatch) and Roy Doughty.

For 20 years, Mrs. Fenn worked at the former North East Pharmacy, where she loved the interaction with people she met at the store.

She was a member of the Gnadansee Chapter of The Order of the Eastern Star.

In addition to her grandson, Mrs. Fenn is survived by her daughter, Gail Smith of Omaha, Neb.; her sister, Erma Franks of Rhinebeck; her granddaughter, Shay Timperley and her husband, Edward of Omaha; her great-grandchildren Taylor and Dylan Timperley of Omaha; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her son, Richard Fenn; and her brothers, William and Richard Doughty.

A graveside service, to which the public is invited, will be held at Irondale Cemetery in Millerton on Monday, April 30, at 11 a.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Millerton Fire Department, Millerton, NY 12546.

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