Helen Cleary Stynes
October 10, 1944 – December 26, 2020
Helen Cleary Stynes, passed peacefully, surrounded by her family, at her home on December 26, 2020 at the age of 76. Helen was a kind and loving mother, wife, grandmother, sister, teacher and friend who profoundly touched all those who knew her. Born in County Tipperary, Ireland, she left ‘home’ in 1968 to complete a Ph.D. in Chemistry at Northwestern University where she met Dennis, her husband of 50 years. They moved to Toronto where she taught Chemistry at Seneca College for 30 years. Loving mother of Miriam (Ewan), William (Carol), Sean (Joanne) and Siobhan (Josh). Devoted Nana/Grammy to Sequoia, Lochlann, Willow, Sebastien, Catherine, Claire, Audrey, James, Emma and Kieran. Dear sister to Tim, Marie, Margaret, William and Patricia. She is also survived by 31 nieces and nephews in Ireland, England and USA. Virtual funeral will be live streamed on blessedtrinityto.archtoronto.org/ Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 10AM EST at the following link. Click on the “LIVE STREAMING” button 15 minutes before the start of the funeral. More information can be found at
Catholic Cremation Services website. Donations can be made in her memory to L’Arche Daybreak: larchedaybreak.com/donate/
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Helen Cleary Stynes 2020..
Death notice for the town of: TORONTO, Province: Ontario