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RACKI, Helen Marie (nee MacPhee) - Peacefully in the arms of her daughters, with the grace and dignity that she portrayed through life, at the St. Joseph's Life Care Centre on Monday October 26, 2009, in her 74th year. Loving wife of the late John Racki (2004). Beloved mother of Nancy (Brian) Stephens, Carol (Orlando) DiDomenico, Lisa (Fabian) Pustai all of Brantford and Stephen (Trish) and Robert Racki of Nova Scotia. Much loved grandmother of 9 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Helen is survived by her sisters Doris Lawrie of Brantford and Martha (David) Osborne and brother Richard (Priscilla) MacPhee of Sydney, NS. Helen will be fondly remembered by several nieces and nephews and many close friends. She is predeceased by her parents Ambrose and Muriel MacPhee and by her brother Joseph MacPhee. “Mom“ was well known for working in retail in the New Waterford and Sydney NS areas. Helen was a long time member of the “New Waterford Swingers“ and enjoyed her time as a volunteer at Maple Hill Manor; she was also an avid baker and enjoyed cooking and sharing recipes. She had a warm and wonderful personality. A private memorial service will be held at a later date in New Waterford, NS. Arrangements entrusted to the DENNIS TOLL FUNERAL HOME, 55 Charing Cross Street, Brantford. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in memory of Helen to the Alzheimer's Society or to St. Joseph's Life Care Centre Lilac Lane www.dennistoll.ca 11715588