Helen Pickard Mallory's Obituary
Helen Maree Pickard Mallory, formerly of Longview, passed away on March 5, 2023, in Ridgewood Village, New Jersey, age 95. She was born in Columbus Ohio, in 1927 of parents Floyd and Madge (Budd) Barrows who, along with sister Mildred Royer and brother Ralph, preceded her in death. She was married to Robert Louis Pickard for 53 years until his death in 2004. She married Lloyd Mallory in 2006 and lived happily until his death two years later. She is survived by daughters Diane (Burton) Pickard-Richardson and Gayle (Michael) Pickard-Fishman, and son Bart (Julie) Pickard, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She is also survived by Lloyd’s daughters Evelyn (Allen) Hungerford, Charlotte (Sonny) Ratliff and Mary (Jerry) Powlen.
A graduate of Bexley High School and The Ohio State University, both in Columbus, Helen received a bachelor’s degree in physical education. She worked briefly as a secretary until her marriage whereupon her husband preferred that she not work outside the home. In 1962 they settled in Shelby, Ohio, where they lived until moving to Longview in 1978. While raising her three children as a stay-at-home mom, Helen enjoyed playing bridge and was a regular in the ladies’ golf leagues, scoring not one, but two holes-in-one, eventually becoming club champion in Shelby. She enjoyed playing games, watching sports on TV and participating in church activities, and was an active member of Newcomers Club. Beloved by many, Helen was fun-loving and managed to retain her sense of humor until the end despite suffering from dementia for the past several years.
Funeral services will be 10 AM Saturday at Greggton United Methodist Church with Pastor Ricky Ricks officiating. Entombment will follow at Lakeview Mausoleum. The family will greet friends at Rader Funeral Home in Longview from 4 to 7 PM Friday. A memorial guestbook may be signed at the funeral homes website at www.raderfh.com.
The family request memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association and Greggton United Methodist Church.
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