Memories and Celebrations: Obituary

In Loving Memory of Helen Teresa Charette (nee Budzinski )

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Helen Charette, whose death occured on November 20th 2022.  Helen was born in Fallingbostel Germany on August 7th, 1945. She arrived in Canada in 1950.

Helen was never more proud then the day she received her Canadian citizenship. Helen met the love of her life Pat Charette in Hudson, Ontario, Canada. They had three children Claude ( Shelly ), Daniel, and Suzanne (Ian). One grandson Jesse Charette. 

Helen was very devoted to her family and that is where she found the most joy. Helen will always be remembered for her hard work, her beautiful gardens, her generous kind heart and her beautiful smile.

It gives us peace to know our beautiful Mother is united with her loving husband, her grandson and her parents.

Left to mourn are her children: Claude, Daniel, Suzanne. her brother: Ted Budzinski (Lillian), her sisters: Regina Snider, Mary Trocha (Ray), Irene Starratt (Dave), Barbara Glena (Kerry), her niece's and nephew's: Casey Watson (Hannah), Jillian McDonald, Angele Banman (Jake), Ted Jr. Budzinski (Nancy), Michael Starratt (Andrea), Scott Budzinski, Katlyn Hasan (Shanjid), her Great niece's and nephew's: Faith & Lindsey McDonald, Brook & Sloan Budzinski, Cameron (Dominique) Starratt, Shai Budzinski, her one Great, Great nephew: Tate Starratt.

Helen was predeceased by her father Teodor Budzinski in Her mother Pearl Budzinski (Semerak) in 1992. Her husband Pat Charette in 1999 and her grandson Jesse Charette in 2019.

The family would like to Thank many.

Mostly Tara McQueen for her ongoing caring nature, her compassion and her huge heart.

A Huge Thank you to Pastor Fr. Stephen Chilaka for Officiating the private family, Celebration of Life Memorial Service held on August 4, 2024,

to: Christina Marie Caminade head of the Sacred Heart Church Choir, and all who sang the lovely songs at mass and for the music at the Memorial Service, to: Andrew Wallace, Cemeteries Coordinator for his time, and also a Huge Thank you

to: Faye Fox for sharing her fond memories.

Our beautiful Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, Helen will be greatly missed, her special way, her smile, the joy and her laugh will remain in our hearts forever.