Lorraine Chyz

With heavy hearts, our family shares the news that Lorraine Eva Marie Chyz, passed away on November 21, 2025, at the age of 85, with her husband of 69 years, Walter Chyz, by her side. 

Lorraine is survived by her children; Brian Chyz, Debora Burke, Linda Vassallo, David Chyz, Barbara Chyz, Karen Rietveld, Jewel (Vern) Lord, Leslie Nichol and Joanne Chyz.

She will be remembered by her grandchildren; Jeremy (Brittany) Chyz, Kristie (Doug) Johansen, Michael (Heather) Chyz, Kymberly Lord, Nicole Romanick, Christopher (Stephanie) Nichol, Noelle Burke, Lacey Chyz, Jennifer (Bryden) Nichol, Bradley Lord; and numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. 

She was predeceased by her sons; Peter and Darrell Chyz; and siblings; Emile Dery, Helen Zeleny, Rita Baik, Lucille King, Marguerite Cooper, and Therese Robbins. 

Lorraine was the last of seven children, born to Narcisse and Cordelia Dery, on a leap year in 1940. She married Walter in March of 1956, then settled on a farm outside of Fort Kent, before the Chyz family moved to Ardmore in 1971, raising the local population by 20%. 

She was an avid curling and baseball fan (Go Jays Go!) and spent many years calling bingo at the Bonnylodge. Her family inherited her love of reading and puzzles. 

Celebration of Life, Monday, December 1, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Memento Funeral Chapel, Bonnyville, Alberta.

Respectfully submitted by the family.

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