DEXTER – Helena Marie (Laflamme) Ronco, 84, the wife of Thomas A. Ronco, died June 2, 2023. She was born May 29, 1939 in Exeter to Aurele Joseph and Marguerite Marie (Fournier) Laflamme. Helena attended Exeter schools and graduated from Corinna Union Academy in 1958. She moved to Dexter and worked as a secretary at Fayscott Landis for ten years. She later worked as the secretary for St. Anne's Catholic Church in Dexter for sixteen years. She was a communicant of St. Anne's Catholic Church, a choir member, and a member of the Ministers of Care team. Helena enjoyed cooking, sewing, and making rice bags for the family. She always looked forward to family gatherings and special times with grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of Dexter; two daughters, Suzanne and husband Michael Orcutt of Dexter, Sandra and husband Greg Deyette of Epping, NH; three grandchildren, Joshua Orcutt of Epping, NH, Matthew and wife Molly Orcutt of Bridgewater, Sara Orcutt and Gage Donnell, both of Dexter; four great-grandchildren Thomas, Timothy, Daniel and Benson Orcutt of Bridgewater; many nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 6 to 8 P.M. Friday at Crosby & Neal, 61 Main Street, Dexter. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 A.M. Saturday, June 10th, at St. Anne's Catholic Church, 64 Free Street, Dexter. Burial will follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Dexter. Gifts in her memory may be sent to the Lafayette Family Cancer Center, 33 Whiting Hill Road, Brewer, ME 04412.