Obituary of Helene Meyerink
Meyerink, Helene (nee Emery)
It’s with heavy hearts on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, Helene Meyerink of Chatham passed away at the age of 80 years old after fighting a ten year battle with cancer.
Helene was the daughter of the late Arthur & Delina (nee Barrett) Emery.
She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Don of 62 years of marriage; her children, Dan Meyerink (Janice Bechard-Meyerink), the late Gerard Meyerink (2019), Katherine Meyerink, Larry Meyerink (Jan), Suzanne Hoekstra (Harry), and Robert Meyerink (Colette).
She will also be missed by 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Predeceased by her brother, Gerard Emery, her sister, Leona Pottier (the late Roland) and brother-in-law, James (Jim) Meyerink (the late Betty).
Survived by her sister-in-law, Lucille Emery and brother-in-law, Peter Meyerink.
Missed by many nieces, nephews & extended family.
Helene enjoyed a plentiful life of boating on Georgian Bay, fishing, horseback riding and baking. She was most famous for her butter tarts.
As mom would say… “I’ve finished life’s chores assigned to me. I am getting on the Miramichi boat and I have my fishing pole for I have been invited to the fishing hole. Where every day I can fish to fill my heart with every wish. From where I sit now watching the loons pass by, just know that I am smiling from somewhere up high. Don’t be sad for me as I have gained my wings to fly to the Lord to new beginnings.”
Special thank you to all the Doctors and Nurses at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (the Progressive Care Unit) for the exceptional care she received in her final days.
Funeral Liturgy Details to be announced shortly.
A Livestream for the Funeral Liturgy will be posted on the Funeral Home website prior to the beginning of the Service.
Online condolences may be left for the family and donations in her memory can be made to the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation or to the Multiple Myeloma Society through the Funeral Home website (www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com).
McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham, 519 351 2040
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Helene
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Death notice for the town of: Chatham, Province: Ontario