Helen Josephine Zvonkin

Helen Josephine “Jo” Zvonkin

April 23, 1930 – January 9, 2026

Helen Josephine Zvonkin, lovingly known as Jo, was born in Hamilton on April 30, 1930, and passed away at the Blue Water Rest Home, Zurich.

She was the devoted wife and best friend of Carl, with whom she married in 1953.

Mother to Gerry (Bernadette), Vince (Frances), Jeannie (Floyd), Deb, and Jason (Michelle). Grandmother to Leslie (Jimi), Josh, Kaedi, Nicholas (Kelly), Jay (Brandi), Nathan (Mandy), Jonathan (Tara), Ryon, and Page, and great-grandmother to Corbin (Katie), Griffin, Hudson, Cohen, McKinlee, Lia, Jamison. Emma, Gavin, Taylor, Jacob, Ariella, Linnea, Aiden, Liam, and Zoe.

She is survived by her siblings Phyllis, Tom (Mary), Claire, and Paul (Ann), and will be remembered by her many nieces and nephews.

Jo was predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Helen Mathews; her grandchildren, Carly and Dana; daughter-in-law Cheryl and her son-in-law Elvey; her siblings and in-laws, Abe and Jean Zvonkin, John (Vickey), Elaine (Bob), Dolores, Francis (Ralph), Eleanor, Meco, and Samual.

The family would like to invite friends and relatives to join at Brock and Visser Funeral Home, 845 Devonshire Ave., Woodstock (519-539-0004) on Saturday, April 4, 2026, from 1 to 3 pm for a Celebration of Jo's Life.

If desired, memorial contributions to the Alzheimer's Society or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated.