Obituary of Helen Ann Chynces

CHYNCES, Helen Ann – With family by her side at Trillium Villa Nursing Home on Thursday, June 14, 2012, Helen died peacefully at the age of 84.  Beloved wife of the late Alek Chynces (1999). Loving mother of Thomas Chynces, Lawrence (Nina) Chynces, Elizabeth (Larry) Maloney, Rose Eidt, Janet Chynces, Nancy Chynces and Arlene Howard.  Proud grandma of Jodi, Ryan, May, Cody, Brittney, Drew, Aaron, Danella, Michael, Robert, Hans, Karina, Karley, Joshua, Alex, Pamela; and great-grandmother to be.  Dear sister of Frances Thompson, Theresa Sarcevich, Agatha Gosselin, Peter (Peggy) Sowinski, and Kay (Ken) Jackson. Predeceased by her parents Brunoslaw and Anna (Smaglinski), sister Anastasia (James) Gorecki, brothers Joseph (Jenny) Sowinski, Paul (Florence) Sowinski; and brothers-in-law Arthur Dupuis, Tom Thomson, Guy Gosselin and Dan Sarcevich.  Friends and family will be received at the McKENZIE & BLUNDY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE, 431 Christina St. N., Sarnia, on Sunday from 6:30-9:00 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Jim Higgins at St. Benedict’s Church on Monday, June 18 at 10:00 a.m.  Interment Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery.  As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, 106 East St., Sarnia, ON  N7T 7H9.  Messages of condolence and memories may be left at www.mckenzieblundy.com A tree will be planted in memory of Helen Chynces in the McKenzie & Blundy Memorial Forest. Dedication service Sunday, September 16th, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wawanosh Wetlands Conservation Area