CARLISLE- Helen J. (Townsend) Henderson, 92, died Monday August 11, 2008 in Concord Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late Douglas S. Henderson. She was born in Boston and raised in Roslindale, the daughter of the late Ralph and Minnie (Irvine) Townsend. She leaves a son Barry D. Henderson of Carlisle and a daughter Gail J. Henderson of Osterville; three grandsons and two granddaughters. She was the sister of the late Ralph Townsend of Braintree.

Her funeral and burial will be private. There are no calling hours. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fitzgerald & Collins Funeral Home (www.SFCFH.com), 378 Lincoln Street, Marlborough.