Helen Tobin Maher

Obituary Helen Tobin Maher Helen Tobin Maher passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 in Tacoma, WA at the age of 100 from natural causes. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on October 29, 1915. She married Edward Daniel Maher on October 10, 1936 at the Cathedral at the Immaculate Conception in Denver, CO. After her mother died when she was 5 years old her Grandmother provided her education by the sisters of Loretto at Loretto Heights in Denver. She attended grade school and high school there. After raising her children, Helen led a fruitful and exciting life. She traveled extensively to England, Ireland & Italy where she had a private audience with St. Pope John Paul II. She lived in Taiwan for a time where she worked with the Native people assisting them in making their crafts more marketable with simpler techniques and modifications. Helen had many lifelong friends and she treasured those relationships. While at Laurel house and Tacoma Lutheran home, the aids, nurses, and staff would say how much they loved Mom and how interesting she was to talk to. She had a tremendous love for her family who all loved her in return, we will miss her terribly but will always remember her fondly. We would like to thank the staff at Tacoma Lutheran and Hospice for the loving and tender care they gave to mother. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, November 6, 2015 at 9:00am at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Interment at Calvary Cemetery. Please leave online condolences at www.gaffneycares.com. Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home, 253-572-6003.   Survived by: Daughters, Molly Maher Johnson (Dennis) of Olympia, WA Son, Edward Joseph Maher (Sally) of Tacoma, WA. Maureen Maher Knudsen of Parker, Colorado.   Grandchildren Lynn, Christopher (Ana Maria), Philip (Jill), Sean (Dorothy) & Gregory Johnson Patrick (Kim), Michael (Kelly) & Timothy (Heather) Maher Kevin (Sarah) & Brian Knudsen Guinnavere Maher & Michelle Williams   Great Grandchildren Jordan and Cole Johnson Bryan Johnson Nicolas, Tobin, Brendan and Meghan Johnson   Hailey Maher, Max & Luke Deschenes Clara, Claire, Caitlin & Erin Maher Calvin & Julia Maher   Chloe, Carly & Charlotte Knudsen Matthew Knudsen Timothy & Corrina Maher   Sister Mary Tobin Cross.   Preceded by Husband Edward D. Maher Son Timothy Eugene Maher Brother Eugene Quimby Tobin   Memorial donations to: St. Vincent de Paul in care of St. Michael Parish, 1208 11th Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98501-1610