Helen E. (Burke) McNeil passed away at her home in Melrose, on Nov. 15th, she was 77. Helen was born and raised in Everett and graduated from Everett High School. She lived in Malden for 10 years, has been a resident of Melrose since 1959 and has summered in Scituate MA since 1953. Helen was a homemaker and worked as an office manager at her husbands dental practice in Everett for many years. Mrs. McNeil was a member of Incarnation Church in Melrose, a member of Melrose Arts & Crafts and was a member and past president of the Melrose Womens Club. Helen was the beloved wife of Dr. James T. McNeil. Loving mother of Dr. Kevin McNeil & his wife Jennifer of Danvers, David McNeil & his wife Debbie of Westwood, Susan Correia & her husband Joseph of Melrose, Paula Gallagher & her husband Mark of Winchester, Maryann Sullivan & her husband Robert, Kathleen McNeil and Christine Blanchard & her husband Raymond all of Melrose. Devoted sister of the late Rita Field and sister-in-law of Francis C. McNeil of Melrose. Loving grandmother to 15 grandchildren. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St. Melrose, on Thurs. Nov. 18th at 9AM. Funeral Mass in The Church of the Incarnation, 425 Upham St. Melrose, at 10AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Wed. 3-9PM. Burial in Wyoming Cemetery Melrose. Memorial contributions may be made in Helens name to Hallmark Health Hospice, 100 Hospital Rd. Malden 02148. For obituary, directions or to sign guest book www.gatelyfh.com