It has been announced that Helen Chodash passed away on Saturday, February 22 in Boca Raton, Florida at age 81.
Helene is the mother of ongait.com co-founder Maurice Chodash.
Helen, who was born in Poland, arrived in New York via Paris in 1954 and worked in her family’s handbag company. She raised three boys with husband Charles, who passed away in 2019.
“I was too young to drive a car when my mother offered to take me for the first time to the Meadowlands in 1977,” said Maurice. “Needless to say, I had an amazing time, seeing horses I only read about in Harness Horse Magazine, which she subscribed for me.
“She would always encourage my love of the sport, and I’m grateful she did."
Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the family and friends of Helen Chodash.