On a lovely fall Tuesday, September 23, 1930, while her parents Edna Ellenberger Buzzard and John L. Buzzard of Brady's Bend, PA were trying to can tomatoes, Helen Marie Buzzard Maley decided to be born. She was delivered at home by Dr. Homer Knight of Kaylor, Pennsylvania. Helen was the oldest of three children in the family, including her brother, Thomas W. Buzzard and sister, Carolyn I. Buzzard Clark. Helen married Clarence R. (Coonie) Maley of Rattigan, PA on November 2, 1952, at the parish house of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Brady's Bend, PA.

Helen was a hard worker and worked outside her home for many years at E.F. Hays Hardware in Chicora, The Unemployment Office in Butler, and she retired after 25 years of service with ServiStar Hardware Company in East Butler. She was a Past President of Dierken Ritzert American Legion Post #642 Ladies Auxiliary, and an active member of First United Methodist Church, now Butler Global Church in Butler where she helped cook and serve meals for several years. Helen was a member of the Chicora Senior Center where she loved to play cards and was also a member of several other card clubs. She loved to cook, bake, and can homemade foods. She enjoyed the company of all her family and especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A long time Chicora resident, Helen Maley passed away at 95 years old just after midnight on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at home with her loving children by her bedside. It is fitting that she went to Heaven to be united with her husband, Coonie, on their 73rd wedding anniversary.

Helen is survived by her son, Ronald F. Maley (Vickie) of Chicora, daughter, JoAnn E. Snyder (Bill) of Butler. Five grandchildren: Jessica Maley, John Ruiz (Melissa), Angela Maley, Amanda Maley, David Ruiz. Nine great-grandchildren: Lydia Maley, Parker Page, Jozie Cartwright, Olivia Cartwright, Noah Ruiz, Lucy Ruiz, Harry Ruiz, Kai Ruiz, Leilani (Ellie) Ruiz. Helen is also survived by her sister, Carolyn Clark, sister-in-law, Jean Buzzard, nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews, and a number of cousins.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence,who died Tuesday, December 29, 2020,  her mother-in-law and father-in-law, her parents, grandparents, her brother, Thomas Buzzard, her in-laws, Gary Clark, Glenn and Evelyn Maley, and grandson, Doug Maley.

Helen will be remembered by all who knew her as a kind, helpful, generous, and giving person. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by family and friends.

Visiting hours for Helen M. Maley who passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025 will be held at THOMAS M. STEIGHNER FUNERAL HOME, Chicora, PA on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm and Thursday, November 6, 2025 from 9 am until the time of service at 11 am at the Funeral Home.

Helen's cousin retired Methodist minister, Reverend Floyd Barnhart will officiate the service.

Burial will be Hemphill Cemetery, Chicora, Pennsylvania.