Mary Ann Leary
1932-2016
Mary Ann Leary, age 84, of Helena died of natural causes, Thursday, September 01, 2016 at the Aspen Gardens Assisted Living home.
Mary Ann Leary was born March 23, 1932, in East Fairview, North Dakota to Steve and Pauline Cayko. She was schooled at Fairview Elementary School and Fairview High School.
0n June 18, 1977, Mary and James R. Leary were married in Deer Lodge, MT.
Mary was no stranger to farm work, having been raised on the farm. She was a homemaker and she later went on to work in the service and retail industries.
Mary was a life member of the Moose Lodge/WOTM Chapter #906 and held many Executive leadership positions with in the lodge. She enjoyed NASCAR races, fishing, and camping with her husband. Mary loved to cook for her husband and she was an active gardener. See tended a large garden, had a hot house and many flowers surrounded their home.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband James R. Leary, father Steve Cayko, mother Pauline Helen Grzanic Cayko, and Brother Steven D. Cayko. She is survived by children Michael (Marsha) Dschaak, Melvin James Dschaak, Myron (Mary Beth) Kibler and Melva Lee Merideth. Seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Also her sisters, Helen (Don) Helm, Fairview, Mont., Donna (Steve) Mullen, Williston; brother, Joe Cayko, Fairview, Mont.; an uncle, Mike Cayko, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; sister in-laws Donna M. Dwyer of Whitehall, Betty L. Moore of Butte
A Funeral Liturgy will take place at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 1st at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N. Montana Ave., Helena. A reception will immediately follow at Moose Lodge #639, 4750 N. Montana Ave., Helena. A private family burial will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mary’s name are suggested to the American Cancer Society by visiting https://donate.cancer.org/index or Montana Hope Project, C/O Project Coordinator, P.O. Box 5927, Helena, MT 59604. Please visit below to offer the family a condolence or to share a memory of Mary.
Robert & Marie Mile says
We wanted to share our condolences with Mary Ann’s family. It is never easy to have to say goodbye to a loved one. The pain of loss can be unbearable. Our Creator promises us that one day this pain will be just a memory. That beautiful promise can be found at Revelation 21:3,4. Our pain and suffering will be a thing of the past, and we can cry tears of joy as we welcome back the ones that we love so much. We hope you find comfort in those promises.
Eudine West says
Thoughts and prayers to Mary’s family. She was my loyal neighbor. Who I miss very much.
We gardened, lawn care,etc. in the summers. Now she has found peace. May all of you also
find peace in the memories you share.
Laura Grzanic says
Cayko family – I am so sorry for the loss of your sister. Laura Grzanic – Belfield, ND