Margaret Helmers

March 8, 1933 - November 13, 2022

Margaret “Marge” Helmers, born March 8, 1933 in Petaluma, passed peacefully in her Millbrae home of 66 years on November 13, 2022. She is preceded in death by her much loved husband of 61 years, Hank. Margaret is survived by her three beloved children: daughter-Janet Robertson (Neil), son-Tom (Mary), and son-Jim (Mona), her six cherished grandchildren:

Tiffany Robertson (Riley Wellman), Kim Stanaway (Tate), Jimmy Robertson, Adam, Matt, and John Helmers, and her four treasured great-grandchildren: Dylan, Wade, Ethan, and Ava.

Margaret was a proud alumnae of St. Paul’s Grammar School and High School in San Francisco and San Francisco City College where she received an Associate’s degree in Sales and Merchandising. Marge enjoyed many years doing accounting work for Sears Tanforan.

In her later years, Margaret enjoyed traveling with AARP with her husband, volunteering at the Millbrae Historical House, and attending monthly Millbrae Recreation Senior luncheons.

Special thanks to the caregivers from “Heavenly Care Companion Services”, who loved and cared for Margaret the last two years of her life.

All family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Margaret’s life on Friday, January 6, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Dunstan’s Catholic Church, 1133 Broadway Avenue, Millbrae.

Following, all are invited to a luncheon in Margaret’s honor at the Basque Cultural Center,

599 Railroad Avenue, South San Francisco.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that contributions in Margaret’s name be made in a charity of one’s choice.