Helen Dillon Walker, 82, of West Hartford and Westbrook, CT died peacefully on July 10 with Phil, her husband of 56 years, by her side. Helen was born and raised in Hartford. She was the youngest of five and last surviving child of Helen Daly Dillon and James C E Dillon. Helen graduated from the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Noroton, CT and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Marymount College in Tarrytown, NY. Helen married Phil in 1961 and they lived in West Hartford throughout their marriage.
Helen was known for her quiet grace and elegance, and her generous spirit knew no bounds. She was a founding parishioner of St. Peter Claver Church in West Hartford and a long-time volunteer at St. Francis Hospital, where she was a patient advocate and visitor. She was a member of the Hartford Golf Club and the Spicebush Garden Club.
Among Helen's greatest joys were her six children and 13 grandchildren. She loved to spend her summer days in Westbrook, bobbing in the waves with her children and grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sister, Marylou Dillon, and brothers Charles, Thomas, and James Dillon. She is survived by her husband Phil, and their children: Phil Jr., M'lou, Nell, Rosie, Peter, and Sarah, their spouses, and her 13 grandchildren. A wake will be held at the Parish Center of St. Peter Claver Church, West Hartford, on Friday, July 14 from 4 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Peter Claver on Saturday, July 15 at 10 a.m. Please visit www.dillonbaxter.com to share a memory with the family.