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Helen P. 'Polly' Chesterman

Helen P. “Polly” Chesterman, 73, of Huntington, IN, died Sunday, July 15, 2018, at 3:30 p.m. at Oakbrook Village, Huntington.

Mrs. Chesterman graduated from Murray F. Tuley High School in 1963, Ivy Tech School of Practical Nursing in 1982 and Purdue University in 1989. She was a psychiatric nurse at Grant County Mental Health, and a member of New Hope United Brethren Church, Huntington.
 
She was born Feb. 19, 1945, in Centerville, AL, to Carl R. and Lois L. Stewart Snyder. She married Louis “Lou” Chesterman in Huntington on June 11, 1965, and he preceded her in death on July 1, 2017.

Survivors include two daughters, Lisa (Brady) Pavey, of Huntington, and April (Keith) Nance, of Bellefontaine, OH; a daughter-in-law, Donna Chesterman, of Huntington; 11 grandchildren, Tasha Black, Curtis Morgan, Jermiha Vanlandingham, Cody Chesterman, Saralee Ball, Jamie Nance, Anna Nance, Chrystal Pavey, Zach Pavey, Christopher Chesterman and Braxton Chesterman; and numerous great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by two sons, Chris Chesterman and Derek Chesterman.
 
A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 28, 2018, at 11 a.m. at New Hope United Brethren Church, 2001 Engle St., Huntington.  Rev. Amos Rawley will officiate.
 
Memorials are to New Hope United Brethren Church, in care of Deal-Rice Funeral Home, 338 E. Washington St., Huntington, IN 46750.
 
Online condolences may be made at dealricefuneralhomes.com.