Edmund Chyra

Edmund Chyra, 82, of Kensington, beloved husband of Mary Margaret Andreas Chyra, died unexpectedly on June 27, 2010 in Poland. Born in Poland, he was the son of the late Jan and Anna Palasinska Chyra. Edmund was predeceased by six brothers and sisters all from Poland. He was a former New Britain resident before moving to Kensington in 1963. Edmund was a US Army Veteran. He was retired from Fafnir Bearing Co. and was a member of St. Paul Church in Kensington and the Haller Post in New Britain. In addition to his wife Mary Margaret, he is survived by four children, Christine C. Proffitt and her husband Christopher of Berlin, Edmund P. Chyra and his wife Cheryl of Kensington, Steven Chyra and his wife Brenda, also of Kensington, and Caroline Warner and her husband Jeffrey of Bristol; a stepson, Joseph Siegel of Seminole, Florida; eleven grandchildren, Ryan, Michael, Kevin and Stacey Proffitt, Alex and Jordan Chyra, Zachary, Andrew and Justin Chyra, Amanda and Lauren Warner; his sister Mary in Poland; and many nieces and nephews. Edmund enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and working in his garden. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 9:00 AM at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, 411 So. Main St., New Britain followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at St. Paul Church in Kensington. Burial will be in Maple Cemetery. Calling hours are Monday from 5-8 PM at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home.