Helen P. Kaechele

Helen P. Kaechele, 89, of Newtown, died peacefully July 30, at Danbury Hospital, with her family at her side. She was born in Danbury, August 29, 1922, a daughter of Mary Leibold Perkins and Edward Perkins.

Mrs Kaechele grew up in Monroe, and was a graduate of Bassick High School, and Booth and Bayliss Business School. She worked in the clerical field for many years at Motor Equipment and Moore Tool in Bridgeport, and later as a teller at Connecticut National Bank in Shelton.

A member of St Rose Church in Newtown, Mrs Kaechele was also a volunteer at the Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen, a babysitter for great-nephew Dan, and a fantastic baker of goodies for her family and friends. She had a close group of neighbors, friends, and workers at Nunnawauk Meadows and the surrounding area. She will be sadly missed by those who knew her, and most remembered for her kindness and infectious laugh, as well as love for her family.

Her sister Marie P. Lederer of Monroe; brother Donald Perkins of Woodbury; and many loving nieces and nephews, great-nephews and great-nieces; as well as close friend William Ford of Florida, survive Mrs Kaechele. She was predeceased by her son, Charles Kaechele III, and her sister Kathleen P Heimstra, as well as a niece.

A private graveside service for the family took place August 3, at Stepney Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Nunnawauk Meadows, 3 Nunnawauk Meadows Road, Newtown CT 06470, to assist residents; or Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps, at newtownambulancect.org.

To sign her online condolence register, please visit www.leskopolkefuneralhome.com.

The Newtown Bee        August 10, 2012