Helen Marie Hubley, 85 of California, MD died March 21, 2012 at her son's residence. Born on May 7, 1926 in Boston, MA, she was the only child of the late William Devery and Frances (Cushing) Devery. She grew up and went to school in Hyde Park, MA, graduating in 1942.

When Helen was just fifteen, she obtained a job at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) to support the household when her father died of appendicitis. There she worked as a purchasing agent in the radar development department.

She married her childhood sweetheart, Stephen James (Jim) Hubley on July 13, 1948 and had two children, Kenneth James and Ellen Ann.

They always had a summer cabin whether it was at Moosehead Lake, ME or Newfound Lake, NH. They spent many happy summer hours there. She loved working in the yard and had many plants in and around the house. She loved animals and always had at least one cat if not a dog or two. She enjoyed reading and was a member of the local book club. Helen was an active member of the Catholic Church. Her uncle was Cardinal Cushing.

Later she worked as receptionist for Jenny Beachcraft with her husband. After her husband's death, she worked in retail at Leachmer and several other small stores until she was 80. This allowed her to be around people.

Helen leaves to mourn her passing a son, Kenneth James Hubley of California, MD, and a daughter, Ellen Ann Dick of North Chelmsford, MA. She also leaves 4 grandchildren, Jeannette Hubley of Maryland, Christopher Hubley of Ohio, Stephen Hubley of Maryland and Stephanie Dick of MA, 2 great-grandchildren, Hailey and Lily Hubley as well as other family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Jim on May 13, 1982.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 31, 2012 in the St. George Church, Framingham, MA. Interment will follow in Edgell Grove Cemetery, Framingham, MA.

A Memorial Service will be held at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Lexington Park, MD on April 23, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.