Alberic HELIE

BURNT HILLS, NY - Alberic Helie, 94, of Scotch Bush Rd., died peacefully at his home on March 19, 2005. Born December 11, 1910 in Ste. Anne du Sault P.Q. Canada, one of fifteen children, to Josef and Alvina Helie. He moved from Quebec to Holyoke, MA in 1926. He started in the craft of cabinet making at the age of seventeen. Alberic worked for several cabinet making companies in Chicopee Falls and Aldenville, MA. His reputation for exquisite craftsmanship was sought after by many institutions. He created some of his finest work in churches, colleges, and homes of celebrities, including, Bill Cosby. He married Alice Beauchemin on July 27, 1940, and resided in Holyoke from 1940-1988, retiring in 1980. Alberic was a communicant of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Holyoke. He moved to Glenville, NY in 1988. Alice Helie, his beloved wife of 51 years, died in 1991. Survivors include his son, Ronald G. Helie and his wife Rita of Glenville; two grandchildren, Renee Helie of Saratoga Springs, and Denise Stewart and her husband Cary of Burnt Hills, NY; four great-grandchildren, Andre and Olivia Millard, and Helena and Ryan Stewart. Several nieces and nephews survive Alberic in Massachusetts and Quebec. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday (April 7, 2005) at 9 am at St. Luke's Church, State St., Schenectady with Fr. Dominic Isopo, celebrant. Calling hours will be from 4-6 pm on Wednesday (April 6) at the Glenville Funeral Home, 9 Glenridge Rd., East Glenville. A graveside committal service will be held at Precious Blood Cemetery in South Haldey, MA Thursday at 1 pm.