DeSantis, Helen M. (Nardone), a long -time resident of Newtonville, May 21, 2014, age 94. Wife of the late Adolph "Dick" Richard DeSantis. Mother of Patricia A. Sallese and her husband Ronald of Lexington, Sandra L. Troscianecki and her husband Steven of Chelmsford, and Marilane DeSantis of Waltham. Sister of Emily Garofalo of Norwood and Randy Nardone of Florida. Helen is also survived by her only grandson, Michael Troscianecki of Chelmsford, and by many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday May 24 at St. Brigid Church, 2001 Mass. Ave. Lexington at 10 am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visitation at the Douglass Funeral Home, 51 Worthen Rd., Lexington on Saturday prior to service from 8:30 am to 9:45 am. Interment Newton Cemetery.