Helen Louise MacBrien Hultgren
August 6, 1943 ~ January 14, 2023
ROCKY MOUNT – Helen Louise MacBrien Hultgren, age 79, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2022. Born in New Haven County, CT on August 6, 1943, she was the daughter of the late James J. MacBrien and Helen Rebner MacBrien. She was also preceded in death by her daughter-in-law, Katrina “Kat” Louise Easterday Hultgren.
Helen is survived by her husband of 58 years, Robert “Bob” Walter Hultgren, Jr.; her daughter, Joy Hultgren of Castalia; her sons, James “Jim” Robert Hultgren of Wilson and Christopher “Chris” Lee Hultgren, Sr. of Rocky Mount; her grandchildren, Christopher Lee Hultgren, Jr. (Tricia) Brittney Lynn Hultgren (Austin), Crystina Pierce (Matt), and Justain Pierce; her great-granddaughter, Leanne Hultgren; her brother, Alvin MacBrien and wife, Joyce, of Southbury, CT; her best friend, Cecilia Heitmann of Shelton, CT; and several nieces and nephews.
Per Helen’s special request, instead of taking the time to attend Helen’s celebration service, she would prefer you to make the time to love your family, spend a day with them doing what he or she loved the most.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Helen’s memory to the Nash County Animal Shelter, 921 First Street, Ext., Nashville, NC 27856.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
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Joy, we are so sorry for the loss of your mother. Remembering you in our thoughts and prayers, your Fiscal Management Family
Dear Bob, my sincere and sad condolences on the loss of your beautiful Helen,. I will always remember Helen in her gardens and talking with you both about everything, especially the UConn girls’ basketball team. A special memory for me is Helen and Carol seeing each other in Atlantic City and then playing video poker together for hours. You and Helen will always be in my Prayers.
Mr. Bob we will continue to keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Mrs. Helen was a true gem and she will surely be missed. The Cooper family.
I’m so sorry for your family and saddened to hear of your passing. For years we loved going to Uncle Mac and Aunt Joy’s having so much fun with our cousins and your children who where close to family to us. We loved listening to Joy sing, Uncle Mac and Nathan playing instruments. Sorry, but, can’t leave this out..even being with your boys who where really a pain in the, but, we did love them too, always. I will pray for you and your family, RIP, Sheila Norton Catania