Peacefully at Strathaven Life Care Centre, Bowmanville on Monday July 10th, 2017, in her 79th year.Beloved wife of the late Howard Barlow.Loving mother of Philip Drinkle and his wife Terry and Angela Vandenbrink and her husband Jake and also lovingly remembered by their father Earl Drinkle.Devoted Nana to Stephanie Drinkle (Andy Shure) and Kristen Drinkle (Nick Ringwood).Dear sister of Maxine Dobson (late Charles), Rhona Campbell (Orville), Marlene MacBride (Michael), Harold McKay (Carolyn), Francis Scott (Keith), and Virginia Gibbons (Larry), all of New Brunswick.Relatives and friends may call at McINTOSH-ANDERSON-KELLAM FUNERAL HOME, 152 King Street East Oshawa (905-433-5558) on Sunday from 2:00 -4:00 p.m.A funeral service will be held in the chapel on Monday July 17, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Interment Zion Cemetery.Donations in memory of Irene to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated by the family.