Helen Rosalie Wallace, 98, of Compton, MD formerly from California, MD passed away on June 4, 2014 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on May 2, 1916, she was the loving daughter of the late Lucy Combs and George E. Combs.

Helen was the loving wife of the late Louis G. Wallace, whom she married in St. John's Catholic Church Hollywood, MD on December 30, 1945; he preceded her in death on December 11, 1992 in Leonardtown, MD.

Helen is survived by her children: Robert L. Wallace of Compton, MD, Charles A. Wallace, and James M. Wallace both of Redgate, MD.

She is preceded in death by her siblings: Bernard Combs, Andrew Combs, Benjamin Combs, Vincent Combs, Estelle Boothe, Elizabeth Bean, and George E. Combs, Jr.

She graduated high school and was a homemaker. Helen was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, MD where she enjoyed gardening and croqueting.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Bill Nickerson officiating. Interment will follow in St. John's Catholic Cemetery Hollywood, MD. Pallbearers will be: Robert L. Wallace, Charles A. Wallace, James M. Wallace, John A. Wallace, Edward G. Wallace, and Joseph S. Wallace.

Contributions may be made to the St. Mary's Nursing Home, 21585 Peabody Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD.