VAN BUREN – Helen R. Cyr, 83, died Oct. 23, 2004, at a Portland nursing home. She was born Jan. 31, 1921, in Van Buren, the daughter of Michael and Jennie (Levesque) O’Donnell. Helen was employed as a bookkeeper for many years for Elmer Violette Law Office and the Van Buren Housing Authority. She was also self-employed as a tax preparer for many years. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ann and Edward Cyr of St. Simons Island, Ga.; one brother, Michael O’Donnell of Monmouth; one sister, Theresa Cyr and her husband, Gilman, of Cranberry, N.J.; one grandson, Eric Cyr of North Pole, Alaska; one granddaughter, Julie Cyr and her husband, David Underwood, of New Ipswich, N.H.; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Fabien A. Cyr in 1999. Relatives and friends may call at the Ouellette-Thibault Funeral Home, 118 High St., Van Buren, from 9 a.m. until time of service on Friday. A funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Friday at the St. Bruno-St. Remi Catholic Church. Committal service and interment will be in the parish cemetery. Those who wish may contribute in her memory to the Van Buren Ambulance Service, 65 Main St., Van Buren, ME 04785.
HELEN R. CYR
