Helen Theresa Leary Obituary
We are sad to announce that on March 20, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Helen Theresa Leary of Madison, Wisconsin. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Helen Theresa Leary to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Blanche and Eva Blanche (Holsonback); her husband Patrick Leo Leary; her children, Coleen Durst and Matthew Leary; and her siblings, John Blanche and Alice Galasso.
She is survived by: her children, Margaret Walters (Gregory), Anne Hillier (John), Jeanne Causin (Keith), Tracy Johnson (Edgar), Rita Leary-Lewis (LeeShon), Daniel Leary (Linda), David Leary (Catherine Henderson), Steven Leary (Lori) and Sean Leary (Kerry Hillard); her son-in-law Michael Durst; and her siblings, Clifford Blanche (Jean), Alan Blanche (Tanya) and Anne Brightwell (Scott). She is also survived by 22 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Thursday, April 3rd 2025 from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church (5101 Schofield St, Monona, WI 53716). A Mass of Christian burial was held on Thursday, April 3rd 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the same location. A Mass was held on Thursday, April 3rd 2025 at 12:00 PM at the same location. A graveside service was held on Thursday, April 3rd 2025 from 12:30 PM to 12:45 PM at the Highland Memory Gardens (3054 County Hwy N, Cottage Grove, WI 53527). A burial was held on Thursday, April 3rd 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church (5101 Schofield St, Monona, WI 53716).
Memorials may be made to the IHM Scholarship Fund.
