Helen Haley (seated in chair) with an unidentified woman (possibly a nurse)
at Ray Brook, c. 1920-1930s.
Historic Saranac Lake Collection, TCR 676. Courtesy of Joan Brennan.Born: February 1, 1891, Utica, New York
Died: February 14, 1932, Utica, New York
Married: James Haley, June 1919
Children: 2 daughters and 2 sons
Helen Haley (née Hoeschele) came to Ray Brook for treatment of tuberculosis in the late 1920s. She was listed as a patient at Ray Brook in the 1930 census, and had been there for three years. Her cure was unsuccessful and she died in Utica in 1932. She had two daughters and two sons with her husband James. Her twin sister Mary "Mayme" Hoeschele also had tuberculosis and came to Ray Book.
A group of patients at Ray Brook Sanatorium, c. 1920-30s. Helen Haley is standing in the back row, fifth from left with glasses.
The nurse with glasses to the right of Helen may be the woman pictured in the other photograph of Helen.
Historic Saranac Lake Collection, TCR 676. Courtesy of Joan Brennan.
Information and photographs shared with Historic Saranac Lake in 2021 by her granddaughter, Joan Brennan.
