Obituary of Margaret Ann Hellyer-Malesky

Margaret Ann Hellyer-Malesky Margaret was an adventurer throughout her life. There was always another trip to take, another skill to learn, a new flower to grow, more contests to enter, new friends to make. She wrote stories, painted pictures and was a skilled photographer. There was always a new challenge. She worked for the US Geological survey as a young woman until after normal retirement age and kept many good friends from work all her life. Her family was so important to her, guiding them through their lives by her good example. She was a member of Eagles Camping club and many other organizations. She was a true servant of God and certainly sits by his side now. Member of Visitation Church for over 60 years. Margaret was preceded in death by Earl Hellyer. She is survived by her loving husband James Malesky, daughter Carol A. Crawford, son Robert C. Hellyer and wife Caroline, grandchildren Jacqueline Bennett, James Crawford, Gerald Crawford, Elizabeth Hellyer, Paul Hellyer, Ali Hammond, great grandchildren Jasmyn Bennet and Jessica Bennet, sister Lucille Holschulte of St. Paul, MN. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Visitation School Fund and St. Placid Priory. Viewing at 6:00 p.m. and Vigil service at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at Piper-Morley-Mellinger Funeral Home, 253-472-3353. Funeral Mass at 11:00 on Friday at Visitation Catholic Church, 3314 South 58th St., Tacoma, WA 98409. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, 5212 70th St. West, Tacoma, WA 98467.