Helene McGowan died May 5, 2026 at her home in Sunnyside. Helene was born October 28, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY. Beloved wife of the late John M. McGowan. Loving mother of John and his wife Marguerite, Jimmy and his wife Christine and Brian and wife Kristen. Cherish grandmother of Jason and his wife Cassie, Catherine and her husband Rich, John and his wife Jessica, Sandra and her husband Tim, Brianna, Sean, Sienna, Jenna, Jack, Justine and Jamie. Dear Great-Grandmother of Giana, Jason, Blake, Ashton, Harper, Hailee, Royce, Roman, Johnny, Paxton, Leo, Kayleigh, McKenna, Kinsley and Tatum.

Visitation will be Thursday, May 7 from 4-8PM at Edward D. Lynch Funeral Home, Inc, 43-07 Queens Boulevard, Sunnyside, NY.

Funeral Mass will be held 10:45 am on Friday, May 8, 2026 at Queen Of Angels RCC, 44th Street And Skillman Avenue, Sunnyside, NY.

Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Woodside on Friday, May 8 at 12:15 pm.