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Margaret Wiley Obituary

Margaret Ruth Wiley Margaret Ruth Wiley died at the age of 89 on March 17, 2010. She was born in Frankfort, Indiana on September 13, 1920, the daughter of Carl and Ester Fuller. She married Thomas Richard Wiley in August, 1945. In 1949, they moved to Austin, Texas. Margaret worked at Camp Mabry for 23 1/2 years and retired in 1985. Margaret and Dick were married 53 years until his death in 1999. Margaret is survived by her son, Thomas Wiley, and wife Mary; daughter Gaye Burns, and husband Terry; son Richard Wiley; granddaughter Kathryn Bludworth, and husband Aaron; granddaughter Stacey Burns Quinterro and fiance Ram Garcia; and great-grandchildren Joshua and Madeline Quintero. Margaret is also survived by her brother Don Fuller and wife Joan, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Martha McKenney and Betty Price. She was active in Hyde Park Christian Church from the time she moved to Austin. A very special thanks go to Drs. Ken Mitchell and Balijepalli Netajii . Services were held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 20, 2010, at Cook-Walden Funeral Home at 6100 North Lamar, burial followed at the Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery in Pflugerville For those wishing to make memorial gifts in lieu of flowers, please send them to Hospice Austin, 4107 Spicewood Springs Road, Austin, TX 78759, or Hyde Park Christian Church, 610 E. 45th St, Austin, TX 78751. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www. cookwaldenfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Austin American-Statesman from Mar. 20 to Mar. 21, 2010.

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April 2, 2010

Margaret was like a second mom to me. I was 20 years old and newly married when I moved to Austin. I began working with her at Enlisted Personnel at Camp Mabry...I knew nothing and had no skills. Margaret was the "go-to" person because she knew absolutely everything there was to know about the National Guard. I remember my 3 years working there just like it was yesterday. I'm all grown up now and an attorney for the VA in Washington, DC...but I have never forgotten the love and kindness Margaret showed me when I was just a young and crazy kid. She was a wonderful woman.

Ava Ganem (Vasquez)

Rainey Mcdonald

March 20, 2010

I knew ms Wiley when I was younger living in Austin Texas. She was like another grandma and would take care of me. She was a member of Hyde park Christian church when my dad was a minister there. Rev. Bill mcdonald. I lived in Austin from 1983-1990. She will be truly missed. My condolences to the family. God bless!

Mary Bell

March 18, 2010

I did not know Mrs. Wiley as long as many people had the honor of. Mrs. Wiley came to Cedar View Healthcare in early September 2009, our first resident in the building. We spendt a great deal of time together reading the many letters she received and greeting the many people that came to visit her. She truly loved eah person that shared in her life. Mrs.Wiley will always be my reminder of LOVE.
Mary Bell

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