Karli Chomick

1992 - 2020  (28 years)

• Name	Karli Chomick
  Born	26 Mar 1992	Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Female
  Misfortune	24 May 2020	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	killed in auto accident
  Name	Karli Byrne
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-222571
  Died	24 May 2020	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Cremated
  Person ID	I222571	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Bob "Gabe" Hughes
  Mother	Dani Chomick
  Family ID	F60588	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Kyle Byrne
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F60587	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Cambridge driver who killed mother of his children in drunken crash gets five years in prison Gordon Paul Record Reporter KITCHENER - A drunk driver who killed his former partner in a fiery crash last year in North Dumfries Township, leaving their two young children without a mother, has been sent to prison for five years. Kyle Byrne, 29, of Cambridge had more than twice the legal amount of alcohol in his blood when his speeding northbound car crossed into the southbound lane, left the road and slammed into a large tree. The car broke apart and caught fire. The lone passenger, Karli Chomick, 28, was wearing a seatbelt but was ejected and died instantly. Byrne and Chomick had been in a common-law relationship for 10 years. They were separated at the time but were co-parenting their children, four and eight years old..... The Subaru Impreza crashed before dawn on May 24, 2020, at 1238 Branchton Rd., just south of Cambridge. Byrne and Chomick had earlier been at a bonfire at his mother's house. Byrne, who pleaded guilty to impaired driving causing death, suffered a brain injury, broken leg and perforated bowel in the crash. "The force of the collision was so strong that the driver's compartment and front right passenger's compartment broke free from the engine bay and frame and separated into different directions," said Crown prosecutor Michael Michaud. "The energy required to tear a vehicle apart in this manner is great," Justice Kathryn McKerlie said, "and suggests a high rate of speed at the time of impact." Byrne, who did not know Chomick was dead, called his mother - not 911 - from the accident scene, court was told. "Kyle, why didn't you call 911 after the crash?" Hughes asked. "This just devastates me. The mother of your children is dying next to you and you call your mother? Thinking only of yourself and how this situation you created affects you." Byrne's mother drove to the crash site and called 911 Hughes learned of her daughter's death at 6:30 a.m. "Life as I knew it was over," she said. "My one true love was gone. Her tiny, broken body was already at a crime lab in Toronto. Her two children ... were still asleep in their beds, unaware that momma was never coming home. "The news of her death stole my legs from under me, "she said. "I was reduced to crawling on the floor. The sounds coming from my body were completely foreign to me, like a wild animal caught in a trap. I couldn't breathe, I couldn't think. The only words available to me were 'no, no, no.'" Eight other family members or friends wrote victim impact statements. "I suffer immense anger and sorrow that my relationship with my daughter was cut short through a needless and utterly irresponsible act of selfishness," said Chomick's father, Bob Hughes.... Byrne got credit for pleading guilty, a sign of remorse. He has no prior record. The Crown sought input from Chomick's family before agreeing to five years.... "Cambridge Driver Who Killed Mother Of His Children In Drunken Crash Gets Five Years In Prison". 2021. Therecord.Com. https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/2021/11/09/cambridge-driver-who-killed-mother-of-his-children-in-drunken-crash-gets-five-years-in-prison.html. _________________________ Chomick, Karli Jo March 26, 1992 - May 24, 2020 With broken hearts we announce the sudden and tragic loss of our beautiful Karli due to a motor vehicle accident in the early hours of May 24, 2020 at the age of 28. She was such a bright light in our family circle who found her greatest joy in her two adored children, Savanna, 8, and Ryder, 4. She blessed our family in so many ways with her loving heart, kind soul, crazy sense of humour, and fierce family devotion. Even through the struggles of being a single mom and having very little materially, she gave her children more love and joy than their hearts could hold in two lifetimes. Karli was a true example to everyone whose life she touched. She found the bright side in everything. She could find humour and make us laugh in the most difficult situations to lift our spirits and help us remember to not take life too seriously sometimes. She was devoted to her friends and family; they were the most important things in her life. She taught these same values to Savanna and Ryder. One of Savanna's teachers wrote that everyday as Karli would kiss them and send them into school, she would tell them "Be kind today". Anyone who knew Karli could tell you that she has always been special. They'd tell you that she'd be the first to offer you support and comfort, or the shirt off her back if you needed it more than she did. She was always ready to lend a listening ear, helping hand, or shoulder to lean on, and never hesitated. She remembered every single important date, even the ones we forgot about ourselves, and never failed to reach out on those days. She was the kind of person to call you or check in, just because she was thinking about you. Even on her worst days she was ready and willing to put others before herself, because that was just her genuine nature. She never failed to give everything she had to her kids despite the clouds in her skies. We are all better people just by having known and loved her. We have all been left impacted in ways difficult to put into words. She left her mark on everyone she met with her gentle nature, open, kind heart, and free spirit. This has become even more evident to us in the days since her passing as people continue to reach out, reconnect and come together in their disbelief and sadness for losing such a beautiful soul too soon. Karli was born in Windsor, Ontario and spent her childhood growing up there. In Grade 6, she moved with her mom, Dani, and dad, Bob to Kitchener and finished out her school years at W. T. Townshend, Laurentian Public School, Huron Heights SS in Kitchener, before graduating from Monsignor Doyle Catholic SS in Cambridge. Karli leaves behind her two precious children Savanna and Ryder, her loving parents, Dani Hughes and Bob Hughes (Gabe). She will also be deeply missed by her Nana, Grace Johns (Wayne Penney), her adoring aunts Lori Chomick, Juli Kreutner (George), Theresa Williams of Windsor, ON and Stephanie Williams of Florida (Jason). Karli's cousins Jade Birkner (Cody Plaseski) and Karli's cherished nephew Carter Plaseski and Jenna Birkner (Kevin Gordon), will miss her presence in their lives profoundly. They were her "sisters" and best friends, and in Jenna's case, roommate and second "mom" to Savy and Ryder. Karli's two step brothers, Dan Tinnerello(Amanda) and Adam Tinnerello (Brendan) will miss her dearly. Also deeply mourning Karli's loss are the loving grandparents of her children, Peggy and Tony Byrne of Cambridge, as well as her "second family", Jody and Troy Krug and their boys Justin, Jordan, and Jamie of Windsor, ON. Karli will be remembered and celebrated by countless other friends and loved ones whose life she touched in some way. We have no words to express the depth of gratitude we have to our family, friends, and the entire community who have come together in love and support to donate beyond generously in Karli's memory to the Go Fund Me campaign established for her children. https://www.gofundme.com/f/for-karli039s-kids Private Cremation has taken place. A private family service will take place at Henry Walser Funeral Home. Friends and family are welcome to join the livestream of the service on Monday, June 1st at 3:00pm by following this link: https://www.henrywalser.com/live-streaming. Please visit henrywalser.ca for Karli's memorial. "Karli Chomick - Sunday, May 24Th, 2020". 2021. Henrywalser.Com. https://www.henrywalser.com/memorials/karli-chomick/4227466/obituary.php.

  
  

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  Born - 26 Mar 1992 - Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada Misfortune - killed in auto accident - 24 May 2020 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 24 May 2020 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth