Cork - Desmond, Helen August 5, 1886 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Cork Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: Rosemary Nunnally rosemarykn@comcast.net May 23, 2011, 8:13 pm DESMOND, HELEN AUGUST 5, 1886 Boston Daily Globe, Boston, MA 6 Aug. 1886 Lowell, August 5 - Mrs. Helen Desmond died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Hayes, today at the age of 100 years. Mrs. Desmond was a native of Kinsale, county Cork, Ireland. She came to this country about forty years ago and has since resided in Lowell. Until within a few years Mrs. Desmond was an unusually active woman. About two weeks ago she was attacked with general debility, from which she died today. One son, two daughters and a number of grandchildren survive her.