Joanne Riopel Aka Jackie's Daughter
Auntie Helen always was fun! No matter what she was smiling. Any car trip was an adventure ... Art of getting lost. Always there for family. She will be thought of often. - Joanne Riopel

Birth date: Aug 14, 1944 Death date: Apr 2, 2025
Helen grew up in Methuen MA where she attended Tenney High School where she participated in 4 years of field hockey and majorettes. She went on to Lowell State College majoring in elementary education. Upon graduation, she taught Read Obituary
Auntie Helen always was fun! No matter what she was smiling. Any car trip was an adventure ... Art of getting lost. Always there for family. She will be thought of often. - Joanne Riopel

Dearest Mrs. Hoops, you will always remain deeply rooted in my memories! The kindness, love, and endless desire to simply make people happy is something that is lost in today's world. For that, I am lucky to have known and shared time with you. Like the game you loved to play, you were the true Ace of Hearts! With love, Jason and family.
We will miss our lovely neighbor. A beautiful smile and spirit. Never a harsh word and gracious to all. Her kindness and generosity will be remembered always, along with her chocolate chip cookies! With deepest sympathy to Frank and family, much love Bruce and Ann
I don't think I've ever known anyone else who conveyed such warmth and welcome as Helen always did. She was truly a special person. I remember visiting her in Brewster and driving through rain nearly the entire way on route 6, to be greeted by sunshine when I turned the corner at J.T.'s. I mentioned my surprise at the change in weather and she said she put up her special Cape Cod Bay umbrella just for us. To this day, when the clouds part over the Bay I think of Helen and her umbrella and it makes me smile. She will be missed by so many. We are sending our deepest condolences to all of you. With love, Ann and Joe Pirone
Our Girl, she loved to laugh. She brought people together because it was just fun to be around her. Loved the many late nights I shared with her watching "Law and Order" and the two of us dozing off between episodes. We would each claim a couch and often that would end up being bed for the night. We got into some Good Trouble together,that girl and I, which we would reminisce about many times thru the years. I've been so blessed to have our Helen in my life. I will miss her dearly.