Helen Bergman.

Helen H. Bergman, 87Charlton - Helen H. (Johnson) Bergman, 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Her husband of 51 years Russell L. Bergman, predeceased her in 1997. She leaves 2 daughters and their husbands: Sandra M. and Henry Sawyer of Newton, NH and Cathy and Donald Sheehan of Charlton with whom Helen and Russell lived for many years prior to her moving to Life Care Center in Auburn. She also leaves 5 granddaughters: Sharoll L. L'Italien and her husband Mark of North Chelmsford, Tara L. Appling and her husband Ronald of Sturbridge, Kirsten J. Bergman and her husband Jason of Carthage, NY, Amy B. Villanueva of Charlton, and Johanna H. Webb and her husband Roy of Sturbridge; 12 Great Grandchildren: Olivia, Avery and Kamari L'Italien; Merope and Russell Bergman; Miguel and Anthony J. Villanueva, Isaiah, Maia and Lila Appling; and Elijah and Sophia Webb; a devoted brother and friend, John W. Johnson of Glastonbury, CT; a dear friend and neighbor, Jane E. Beaudreau of Charlton; and many nieces and nephews, including William Dunn of Charlton, and Stephen and Jeffrey Corcoran of Shrewsbury. She is predeceased by a granddaughter, Melissa Hodge Chenevert; 2 brothers: Elmer Nordfeldt and Donald Johnson; 3 sisters: Ethel Perreault, Edna Corcoran, and Gunhild Dunn.Helen was born in Auburn, a daughter of Axel D. Johnson of Lulea, Sweden and Gunda S. (Broman) Nordfeldt of Stockholm, Sweden. Helen attended Auburn High School and worked as an inspector and payroll clerk at Astra Pharmaceutical in Worcester and Westboro, retiring in 1988 after 31 years. She was a charter member of Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church in Shrewsbury where she served on its Altar Guild for many years. She enjoyed counted cross stitch, bingo, and hosting Saturday night card games with her family and friends. She and her husband were very active for many years at...