Helen C. (Dudley) Gregorio of Ipswich, formerly of Reading, died at her home in Ipswich on September 30, 2015. She was 84 years of age.

Helen was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts on March19, 1931 the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Reid) Dudley. She graduated from Chelsea High School class of 1948. She owned and operated Greg's Cleaners in Reading with her husband for over 50 years. While living in Reading she was a member of St. Athanasius Church. She started the Day Class for the Deaf at the First Baptist Church in Reading and later moved to the Killam Elementary School.

Helen was the beloved wife of the late John A. "Greg" Gregorio. Mother of Cheryl A. Gresek of Ipswich, John E. Gregorio of Woburn and Kim M. Gregorio of Rowley. Sister of Patricia Butler of Ipswich and loving grandmother of 10 and loving great grandmother of 3.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, October 5 at 10:30am at St. Athanasius Church 300 Haverhill St., Reading. A visitation will be held prior to the Mass at the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn St.) in Reading from 9:00am-10:00am. Burial will be in Forest Glen Cemetery, Reading.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Helen's memory to Care Dimensions 75 Sylvan St. Suite B-102 Danvers, MA 01923. For on line guest book and directions visit johnbdouglassfuneralhome.com