1940
2017
Gara Vinson Malesky, born on December 4th, 1940 in Lee County, Mississippi, died peacefully surrounded by family June 4th, 2017 in her home in Fairfax, VA. Gara served in one of the first Peace Corps classes in Cameroon, West Africa, worked as a school teacher in Charlotte, NC in the mid-1960s and then lived around the world with her then husband, Lann Malesky, who was a Foreign Service Officer. Gara has lived in the City of Fairfax for the past 33 years and is survived by her two sons, Alvin Malesky and Lowell Malesky and his wife Katy, three grandchildren (Kendall, Kelsey, and Joshua) and her younger sister, Brenda Hare of Tupelo, Mississippi. She will be missed tremendously by her family.
A gathering of family and friends will be held on Thursday June 8th from 3 PM until time of service at 4 PM in the funeral home chapel of Demaine F.H. 10565 Main Street Fairfax, VA 22030.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Environmental Defense Fund (www.edf.org) or her wish would be to simply plant a tree in her memory.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Sponsored by Demaine Funeral Home – Fairfax.
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June 10, 2017
Brenda Hare
I am so sorry for your pain. I'll be praying for each one of you and know that God will take care of you. If you ever need me for anything just call and I'll be there. I loved my sister very much.
Brenda Hare, Tupelo, MS
June 10, 2017
Brenda Hare
I am so sorry for your pain right now.
wish I could take all the hurt away! I'll be thinking and praying for all of you. I loved her dearly and am planning on seeing her in heaven. May God bless each of you.
Your sister, Brenda
June 8, 2017
Mark Pilch
Deepest condolences to Alvin, Lowell, and the entire family. Very sorry to hear of your loss.
June 7, 2017
David McCord
My thoughts are with Alvin and his brother during this sad time.
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