Nicole Marie Healy, 25, of Valparaiso, died Dec. 22, 2004 at Porter Hospital in Valparaiso as the result of an auto accident.

She was born Oct. 24, 1979 in Valparaiso, the daughter of Martin W. Healy III and Cynthia Blakely. She graduated from Portage High School and had worked as a housekeeper.

She is survived by her parents Cynthia (Ronald) Thoreson of Valparaiso and Martin W. Healy, III of Hobart, one brother, Martin W. (Melissa) Healy IV of Valparaiso, step-brothers, Ronald J. Thoreson, Jr., Elmer Thoreson; a step-sister, Jody C. (Richard) Bailey all of Valparaiso; grandparents, Joyce Blakely of Chesterton, Martin W. (Joanna) Healy, Jr. of Hobart, Larry (Judith) Wright of Valparaiso; a great-grandmother, Lucille Blakely of Michigan City; three nieces, Brooke & Madison Healy and Grace Bailey; a nephew, Nathan Bailey, aunts and uncles, Gregory (Joy) Blakely, Scott Blakely, Todd (Karen) Blakely, Timothy (Julie) Blakely, Dale (Connie) Eenigenburg, Michael S. Healy and Patti Stutler and numerous cousins, great aunts and great uncles.

She was preceded in death by an uncle, Patrick Healy; a grandfather, Robert Blakely and great-grandmother, Pearl Bishop.

Funeral services, Pastor Larry Hammer officiating, were at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 27 at Moeller Funeral Home, Valparaiso. Interment will be at Chesterton Cemetery.

Visitation was 2-6 p.m., Sunday at Moeller Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to the Porter County Animal Shelter.

Posted12/27/2004