Helen Louisa Chandler age 92, of Sparrowbush, NY passed away Wednesday August 12, 2009 at Belle Reve, Milford, Pa. She was born on February 11, 1917, at Sparrowbush, NY , the daughter of the late Frank and Helen V. Gillson Cherry. She retired from the H& M Knitting Mill, Port Jervis, NY. Helen married James R. Chandler, Sr., on Sept. 15, 1938, who pre-deceased her. She is a member of the Sparrowbush United Methodist Church, Sparrowbush, NY.
Helen is survived by her son James R. Chandler, Jr. and his wife Mary of Sparrowbush, NY; 2 daughters, Joy Ryerson and her husband David of Glen Spey, NY and Cherry Behrens and her husband Roy of Melbourne, Florida. She is also survived by her sister, Anna Campbell of Matamoras, Pa.; 10 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her grandson, Kevin Chandler, her sisters, Katherine "Kitty" Cherry and Grace Cherry and 2 brothers, Edgar and Philip Cherry.
Friends may visit Friday Aug. 14, from 2-4 and 7-9pm at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Funeral Services will be held Saturday August 15, 2009 at 11am at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY, with Rev. Amy Garret officiating. Interment will take place at Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparrowbush, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, 315 W. Harford St., Milford, Pa. 18337 or to a charity of Donor's Choice. Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. for information,directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com