Gwendolyn Ann Bertrand Chambers

June 25, 1941 – June 10, 2010

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)

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.