Helen Margaret McMahon Hynes, 90, died November 1, 2012 at Princeton Care Center, Princeton, NJ. She had suffered from Alzheimer's disease for a number of years.

Born in Brooklyn, NY she grew up in Elizabeth, NJ, where she attended St. Patrick's High School. After marrying Joseph Hynes, Jr., they moved to Edison, NJ where she was a member of St. Matthew's parish.

Helen worked for AT&T for twenty years in the Stock Transfer Department and relocated to Howell, NJ after retiring.

She is pre-deceased by her husband and by her son, Joseph A. Hynes. Her surviving children are John Hynes of Old Bridge, NJ, Robert Hynes of Princeton Junction, NJ, Antonia Jarvis of Sebring, FL, Dr. Noreen Hynes of Arlington, VA, Elaine Hynes of Milford, NJ and James Hynes of South Plainfield, NJ. Also surviving are ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

A private service, prior to entombment, was held at Franklin Memorial Park in North Brunswick, NJ.