Gwendolyn Ann Bertrand Chambers of Picayune, passed away on the evening of June 10, 2010 from breast cancer complications.
Visitation will be on Monday, June 14th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. with Father Michael Snyder officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Slidell, Louisiana.
She was born in Eunice, LA and lived in Louisiana, North Carolina, Georgia and Mississippi over her lifetime. Gwen was a dedicated first grade teacher for over 40 years, mainly in Slidell, LA and Hapeville, GA. She enjoyed life to the fullest, and her life revolved around her family and many friends. She was a devout Catholic and is now at peace with the Lord.
She is survived by her husband, Thomas J. Chambers ;three daughters, Monica Chambers Arms (Stephen), Karla Chambers Abney (Charlie) and Dara Chambers Guiterrez (Felipe) ;five grandchildren, Wesley and Emily Abney, Madeline, Bradley and Julianna Arms. She is also survived by five brothers, Frank Bertrand, John Bertrand, Newton Bertrand, Willis Bertrand, and Richard Bertrand, along with many sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law and fourteen nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents Aswell and Anna Belle Bertrand.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to Susan G. Komen for the Cure for Breast Cancer.