The Tribute Program at Fairview is designed to honor individuals interred here and to highlight the lives of those who have made special contributions or sacrifices to help others make our society and world better.
This collection pays tribute to Veterans and Family members who served during times when the United States was involved in major military conflicts. The stories are part of our local history and are fascinating. The program is always seeking submissions from individuals who are able to highlight the involvement of any friend or family member who served during a period of military conflict. The tribute program is ongoing. We will continue to regularly add tributes throughout the year for people interred here.
Helen M. Livesey
Helen Murphy Livesey (1921 – 2013) 1st Lieutenant United States Army. Helen was born and raised in Gary, Indiana, where she graduated from Horace Mann High School and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. The day after the attack on Pearl Harbor she enlisted in the United States Army.
She attended basic training at Oliver General Hospital, Augusta, Georgia and later was assigned to the 199th General Hospital as a first lieutenant. From there, she was stationed in England and Rennes, France, during World War II. After VE Day, she was preparing to be transferred to the Philippines when the war in the Pacific ended. Shortly thereafter, she returned to the United States and was honorably discharged in Boston.
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Following the war, she and her husband settled in Westfield, where they lived for more than 60 years and raised their eight children. Mrs. Livesey, known to everyone as “Murphy,” was a member of the Altar and Rosary societies and the Catholic Daughters of America. She was a Girl Scout leader, school librarian, and a member of the Columbiettes, the American Legion, and the Chansonettes, a singing group. For 18 years she was employed as a Registered Nurse at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, NJ.
She was very proud of her Irish heritage, attended daily mass at Holy Trinity Church, and exemplified compassion and kindness. She passed away peacefully in 2013..
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The program is seeking submissions from individuals who are able to highlight the involvement of any friend or family member who served. If you have a tribute you would like to submit for consideration, please contact us at:
fcinfo@fairviewcemetery1.com or 908.233.0130