Background
Arena, Mary Helen was born on December 12, 1951 in Pensacola, Florida, United States. Daughter of Richard Joseph and Mary Eileen (Adams) Owens.
Arena, Mary Helen was born on December 12, 1951 in Pensacola, Florida, United States. Daughter of Richard Joseph and Mary Eileen (Adams) Owens.
Diploma, Berkeley Business School, White Plains, New York, 1971; student, Westchester Community College, White Plains, New York, 1975-1976.
Catechist, St. Columbanus Parish, Peekskill, New York, since 1979; founder, facilitator, Parish Mothers and Preschoolers Group, Peekskill, 1981-1990; coordinator, St. Columbanus New York Archdiocesan Synod Efforts, Peekskill member, New York Archdiocesan Pastoral Council, New York City, 1985-1990; member, Northern Westchester/Putnam Vicariate Council, Mahopac, New York, 1983-1990. Chairman St. Colombanus Parish Council, 1990-1993, catechist/coordinator RCIA program, since 1990. member St. Colombanus choir, 1963-1989, bible study group, since 1983.
Leader Taconic Girl Scout Council, Mahopac, 1970-1973.
Married Augustine Anthony Arena, August 23, 1975. Children: Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Katherine.