Harkins, Helen I. (nee Macris) - December 16, 2016 - Beloved wife of the late James J. Harkins. Devoted mother of Mary E. (Timothy) Shaw, Karen A. Harkins and the late James J. Harkins Jr.. Loving grandmother of Hilary and Mackenzie Harkins and Timothy, Jesse, Cody and Jacob Shaw. Dear sister of Theodore (Frances) Macris, James (Kathy) Macris and the late Eleanor (Elmer) Fels and Marion (Carl) Weber. Also survived by nieces and nephews. All are invited to attend a Memorial Mass at the Shrine of St. John Neumann Chapel (Englewood and Belmont Aves.) Saturday, January 14th at 9:30 AM. Please assemble at Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Helen's memory to Hospice Foundation of WNY, Inc or the Alzheimer's Association of WNY. Arrangements by the C. Mertz and Son Funeral Home, Inc. Share condolences at www.mertzfh.com.

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