Obituary of Helen Irene Blais

BLAIS, Helen Irene – Peacefully surrounded by her family at Bluewater Health, Palliative Care, on Sunday, January 6, 2013, Helen died at the age of 74.  Beloved wife of Harvey for 55 years.  Loving mother of Harvey Jr. (Alice), Michelle (Al) Weiss, Brian (Susie) and Cindy (Rich) Foubister.  Proud grandma of Selina, Austin, Parker, Sidney, Brent, Perré, Renae and Rebecca.  Dear sister of Kathleen (Pete) Glaab, Virginia McGill, Don (Ann) Ward.  Also survived by many nieces and nephews.  Predeceased by her parents Joseph and Agnes Ward, sisters Marjorie (Charlie) Hunter, Marilyn (Bruce) Johnson, brother-in-law Lorne McGill, and niece Debbie Ward.   Helen selflessly devoted her entire life to her children and grandchildren in support of their many aspirations.  Friends will be received at the McKENZIE & BLUNDY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE, 431. N. Christina St., Sarnia on Wednesday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Jim Higgins at St. Benedict’s Church on Thursday, January 10th at 1 p.m.  Interment Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery.  As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to Breast Cancer Society of Canada, 420 East St. N., Sarnia, ON  N7T 6Y5, Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, 420 East St. N., Sarnia, ON  N7T 6Y5 or Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 774 London Rd., Sarnia, ON  N7T 4Y1.  Messages of condolence and memories may be left at www.mckenzieblundy.com A tree will be planted in memory of Helen Blais in the McKenzie & Blundy Memorial Forest. Dedication service Sunday, September 15th, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wawanosh Wetlands Conservation Area