ILION - Helen M. Alexander, age 90, of 14 Second Ave., Ilion, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2010, at Oneida Health Care, Oneida, NY. She was born on March 1, 1920, in Frankfort, the daughter of Thomas and Nellie (Mc Carthy) O'Connor and graduated from Frankfort High School. She was married to Neil Alexander at St. Peter & Paul's Rectory, Frankfort. He died on December 2, 1995. Helen was a Sales Coordinator at Doyle-Knower, Utica, for thirty-five years, retiring in 1982. She was a member of the Church of the Annunciation, Ilion and former member of the Catholic Daughters and Altar Rosary Society. Mrs. Alexander was a dedicated mother and homemaker. Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, Patricia Morey, of Sherrill, NY, and Barbara and Sal Coriale, of Penn Yan, NY; one son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Carol Alexander, of Oneida; nine grandchildren, Erin Dawson, Robert, Scott, and Chris Alexander, Michelle and Suzanne Morey, Allison Dail and Sal and Christa Coriale; eleven great-grandchildren; one sister, Margaret "Peg" Yardley, of Ilion; two brothers and sister-in-law, Francis "Chant" O'Connor, of Ilion, and Thomas Patrick and Elizabeth O'Connor, of Poughkeepsie, NY; two sisters-in-law, Mary O'Connor and Eleanora O'Connor of Ilion; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by a great-grandson, John Alexander; and three brothers, Joseph, Jack and Timothy O'Connor. Funeral Services will be held 9:15 a.m., Thursday, October 14, 2010, at the Applegate-Day & Enea Family Funeral Home, 4309 Acme Rd., Ilion, and 10:00 a.m. at the Church of the Annunciation, Ilion, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. John Waldron. Interment will be in Armory Hill Cemetery, Ilion. Calling hours are Wednesday, October 13, 2010, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to Herkimer Co. Office of the Aging, 109 Mary St., Suite 1101, Herkimer, NY 13350. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. The Alexander family has entrusted all funeral and burial arrangements to their friend and family funeral director, Don Applegate.