Helen Zimmer's obituary , Passed away on December 8, 2025 in Chatham, Ontario

Helen Zimmer

December 8, 2025

Chatham, Ontario

Helen Zimmer's obituary , Passed away on December 8, 2025 in Chatham, Ontario

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Alexander & Houle Funeral Home Chatham

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Helen Zimmer Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Helen Zimmer (Chatham, Ontario), who passed away on December 8, 2025, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Helen Zimmer to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Mary Rublik and Frank Rublik; her husband Lorne Zimmer; her son-in-law Jay Brodie; her siblings, Gerald "Sam" Fuerth, Stanley Rublik and Anne Rublik; and her brother-in-law Don Zimmer (Pat).

She is survived by: her children, Kevin Zimmer (Brenda) of Ridgetown, Lynn Brodie of Chatham, Lori Badder of Chatham and Lisa Zimmer (David Charbonneau) of Chatham; her grandchildren, Larissa (Jerrod), Jessica (Tadd), William (Lisa), Justine (Ryan), Laura (Brandon), Ian (Stephanie) and Tia; her great grandchildren, Rylie, Brinley, Zoey, Severn, Church, Buzz, Rudy, Dillon, Palmer, Culver, Spencer and Landon; her siblings, Ed Rublik (Betty) and Fran Bucek (Jerry); and her sisters-in-law, Lorraine Fuerth and Dianne Dejonghe (Firmin).

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 11th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Alexander & Houle Funeral Home (245 Wellington St W, Chatham, ON N7M1J9). A prayer will be held on Thursday, December 11th 2025 at 6:45 PM at the same location. A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, December 12th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church (180 Wellington St W, Chatham, ON N7M5K4).

Friends planning an expression of remembrance are asked to consider the Lighthouse Foundation, Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation or charity of choice. The family has chosen to send donations to Chatham-Kent Hospice FoundationDonate Now (https://chathamkenthospicefoundation.com). Donate to Charity Charity of Choice Donate to Charity The family has chosen to send donations to Lighthouse FoundationDonate Now (https://torontofoundation.ca).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Alexander & Houle Funeral Home Chatham



Thu

Dec 11

Visitation

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Alexander & Houle Funeral Home
245 Wellington St W, Chatham, ON N7M1J9

Thu

Dec 11

Prayer

6:45 PM

Alexander & Houle Funeral Home
245 Wellington St W, Chatham, ON N7M1J9

Thu

Dec 11

Visitation

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Alexander & Houle Funeral Home
245 Wellington St W, Chatham, ON N7M1J9

Fri

Dec 12

Funeral Mass

10:00 AM

St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
180 Wellington St W, Chatham, ON N7M5K4

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