Helen Kelly Mercier, 84, of Vero Beach, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, at Indian River Medical Center.
She is survived by her son Michael P. Mercier; daughter Maureen M. Childree (Eugene); sister Mary C. Roberts; and granddaughters Angelina R. Childree and Amber M. Dipasquale.
She was predeceased by her husband Robert Mercier and son Daniel Mercier.
She was born Dec. 6, 1929, in Chicopee, Mass. and had been a resident of Vero Beach for 16 years, and resided previously in Glastonbury, Conn. for 31 years.
Mercier was of the Catholic Faith and a member of St. Helen Catholic Church, Vero Beach. She retired from the State of Connecticut Health Department after working many years as a Registered Nurse. She volunteered at Indian River Medical Center after relocating to Vero Beach.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 30 at St. Helen Catholic Church, Vero Beach. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to VNA & Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach. An online guest book may be signed at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.