Helen Doyle

Helen E. Doyle, 90, of Lafayette, died at her residence 11:35 AM Friday June 25, 2010. Helen was born in Lafayette July 5, 1919, the daughter of the late Henry W. and Mary Grace Halpin Gagen. She was a graduate of St. Francis High School in 1937, and had worked as a secretary and bookkeeper for the Coca-Cola Bottling Plant, and later for the Lafayette Mailing Service. Helen married Kenneth P. Doyle in Lafayette November 29, 1945, and he survives. Mrs. Doyle was a member ofSt. Mary's Cathedral; the St. Mary's Altar and Rosary Society; the St. Elizabeth Hospital Auxiliary; Tippecanoe Right to Life and the Cerebal Palsy Association. She enjoyed playing bridge, working crossword puzzles , watching various sports, and was an avid Chicago White Sox fan. Surviving along with her husband is a daughter, Deborah A. Ferree (husband Steve) of Sterling Heights, MI.; 4 sons, Gerald P. Doyle (wife Hedy) of Mooresville, N.C.; James R. Doyle (wife Susan Metsger) of West Lafayette, IN.; David M. Doyle of Lafayette, IN.; and Patrick J. Doyle (wife Karen) of Kimberling City, MO. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and a niece, Paula M. Gagen of Tucson, AZ. Preceded in death by 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Friends may call from the Rosary at 3:45 PM until 7 PM Tuesday at the HAHN-GROEBER FUNERAL HOME, 1104 Columbia St., Lafayette. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 AM Wednesday, St. Mary's Cathedral, Fr. Dan Gartland, celebrant, and Msgr. Fred Potthoff, Fr. Bob Klemme, and Fr. Ambrose Ziegler, concelebrants officiating. Interment to follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be left at www.hahngroeberfuneralhome.com