Helene S. Welch, 76, of the Hazardville section of Enfield, beloved widow of Robert W. Welch Jr., entered into eternal rest Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Helene was born Nov. 12, 1937 in Springfield, MA, daughter of the late Joseph and Sarah (Szoka) Skowronski, and was raised in Suffield. Helene was married to her beloved husband, Bob on Oct. 29, 1960 and lived in Hazardville since her marriage. She was employed by the town of Enfield as a secretary for several years and was a devoted communicant of Holy Family Church. Helene enjoyed traveling the Caribbean with her husband Bob, especially the Dominican Republic. Helene is survived by her two sons, Robert W. Welch III and his wife Joann of Ellington and James P. Welch of Enfield, her cherished grandchildren, Abby M. and Alyssa M. Welch, her brother, Joseph Skowronski and his wife Elsie of Tucson, AZ, her special friend, Michelle Wright and her children, René and Charlene and her extended family and friends. A funeral procession will form Friday Dec. 13, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at the Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels, 61 South Road followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family Church. Burial will be in St. Bernard’s Cemetery in Hazardville. Visiting hours at the Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels will be Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Memorial donations in Helene’s memory may be made to Holy Family Church, 23 Simon Road, Enfield, CT 06082.