Elena Ann SIMBOLI

MONAGHAN, Elena (Helen) Ann. It is with great sadness that Helen's family announce her sudden passing on September 5, 2007, peacefully at her home. Helen Ann Monaghan (nee Simboli) was in her eighty-first year. Helen who originally hailed from Montreal and Rockwood, currently resided in London, Ontario. She is predeceased by her beloved husband James Harold (Bob) Monaghan and her daughter Donna Marie Monaghan. Loving and devoted mother of James and his wife Pamela, Sandra and her husband Paul Brunet, Catherine and her husband Stephen Rancourt. Proud Nana of Shawn, Scott, Stephen, and Shayne Monaghan; Marc and Angela Brunet, and Daniel and Jacob Rancourt. Predeceased by her parents Duilio Simboli and Maria Coscia and by her siblings Ida, Irene, Danny, and Tony. Survived by brother George Simboli and his wife Kelly; and Audrey and her husband Allan (Bob) Spence. Survived by sister-in-law Pat Simboli. A special aunt to her many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the Memorial Funeral Home, 1559 Fanshawe Park Road East, London (at Highbury) 519-452-3770 from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and 12 Noon to 1 p.m. Saturday. Funeral service to be held on Saturday, September 8, 2007 at 1 p.m. Cremation. A reception to follow at the funeral home. Memorial service and interment in Montreal to be arranged at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation. Published in the Montreal Gazette on 9/7/2007