Helen P. “Polly” Chesterman, age 73, of Huntington, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 at 3:30 pm at Oakbrook Village, Huntington. She 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.
Polly was born February 19, 1945, in Centerville, Alabama, the daughter of Carl R. and Lois L. (Stewart) Snyder. On June 11, 1965, she married her beloved husband of 52 years Louis “Lou” Chesterman in Huntington and he passed away July 1, 2017. She is survived by 2 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 preceded in death by 2 sons Chris Chesterman and Derek Chesterman.
A memorial service will be held Saturday July 28 at 11:00 am at New Hope United Brethren Church. Pastor Amos Rawley will officiate.
Preferred memorials are to New Hope United Brethren Church, c/o Deal-Rice Funeral Home, 338 E. Washington St., Huntington, IN 46750.