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Mary H. Dewey

 Oct. 14, 1913 - April 2, 2010
GRANGER - Mary Helen (Moulder) Dewey, 96, April 2, at home in Cocoa, FL. Helen was a long time resident of the Granger, Mishawaka and South end, IN, areas. She moved to Florida in May 2003. Helen was born October 14, 1913 in Saskatoon, Sasketchewan, Canada to Helena and James Moulder, the first of their four children. Her parents, brother, James and sisters, Yvonne and Mary Lou preceded her in death. On June 25, 1942, Helen married Richard Dewey in Buffalo, NY and they shared 60 years of love and marriage. Richard, an active and well known member of the South Bend and Granger communities, preceded Helen in death in September 2002. Helen and Richard lost a son, 9 year old, John Michael in 1956. Helen is survived by a daughter, Ann (Dewey) Adamus and husband Victor, of Cocoa, FL; son, Stephen Jerome and wife Michaelene (Brugh) Dewey of Mishawaka. She leaves grandchildren, Rebecca (Adamus) Basu and husband, Kaustuv, Jon Adamus and wife Giovanna, Alison (Dewey) Witters and husband, Damon and Christopher Dewey. She also enjoyed her great-grandchildren who will miss her warmth, Isabel Adamus, Ethan Adamus, Adrianna Witters and Olivia Witters and Arjun Basu. Helen had a full and active life. Her family moved from Canada, to Iowa, to Colorado, to west Texas and to West Virginia, before settling in buffalo, NY. Helen graduated from the University of Buffalo, with a degree as a registered Nurse. She and Richard moved to South Bend in the mid 1940s, where Helen worked for many years at St. Joseph's Hospital, Memorial Hospital and the (former) Osteopathic Hospital. Following a short retirement, she returned to nursing with the Visiting nurses Association and continued for many years doing volunteer work for the American Cancer Society and the VNA. She was involved in her children's school and athletic activities and scouting. She and Richard shared a love of bridge playing and golfing. Helen was an active member of St. Pius X parish in Granger for many years, and later joined St. Anthony's parish in Mishawaka and Blessed Sacrament parish in Cocoa, FL. Helen had a kind work and a generous smile for everyone who came her way. She was loved and will be missed by all who knew her. Respecting Helen's wishes, there will be no visitation. The family will have a private service. Helen will be laid to rest along side her husband, Richard and their son, John at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park. Memorial contributions for Helen may be made to Hospice of Health First, 1900 Dairy Road, Melbourne, FL 32904. There is a special web page dedicated to her. www.remembering Helen.blogspati.com

Published in South Bend Tribune on April 9, 2010