Ann K. (Mears) Helps October 1, 1944 - March 2, 2020

Haverhill – Ann K. (Mears) Helps, 75, passed away March 2, 2020 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Boston with her loving family by her side.

A lifelong resident of Haverhill, she was the daughter of the late Frederick W. and Mary (Shanahan) Mears. She was a graduate of Haverhill High School, Class of 1962. Growing up in Haverhill, she lived with her extended family in the neighborhood where her parents, siblings, aunts, uncles and cousins lived and now where her children and nieces and nephews live. Ann was employed for over 40 years at the former Hale Hospital in many capacities and throughout the many departments. With family and friends, she spent many happy years at the family camp in Kingfield, Maine. Ann enjoyed traveling to Foxwoods and loved her scratch tickets. She enjoyed taking care of and walking her beloved dog “Wilson”. Ann loved boating with her longtime companion Tim Caradonna. A caring, selfless woman who was always taking care of everyone around her, she will be remembered for her great sense of humor, her witty comments and she was loved by everyone who knew her. A devoted mother and grandmother, she relished her time spent with her grandchildren and all her extended family. Ann will be sorely missed by all.

Ann is survived by her children, Cynthia A. McGowan and her husband Jeffrey of Atkinson, NH; James B. Helps, Jr. and his wife Kathleen of Haverhill; Thomas P. Helps and his wife Joelly of Haverhill; her grandchildren, Elizabeth and Katherine McGowan, Joseph and Luke Helps; her loving companion of many years, Tim Caradonna of Haverhill; sister, Jean Cook and Her husband Gary of Haverhill; brothers, Williams Mears and his wife Janice of Haverhill and Fred Mears and his wife Audrey Mears of Haverhill; brother in law, Tim Kareckas of Haverhill; and several close nieces and nephews. Ann was predeceased by her grandson, Daniel Helps and her sister, Betty Kareckas.

Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend calling hours on Thursday, March 5 from 4:00PM until 7:00PM at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main Street, Haverhill. Funeral services are private. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to Dana Farber Cancer Research, 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215. Please visit Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook or www.comeaufuneral.com