Lubowitz, Irene

Irene Lubowitz passed through death to new life with God on July 13th, the day of her wedding anniversary, at
Lakeridge Health General Hospital in Oshawa, due to complications from cancer and chemotherapy treatment.

She was very talented in anything and everything she did. She sewed and knit, skied, played the guitar, painted, played tennis, wrote stories, and acted in and directed local theatre plays. She took advantage of the many offerings at the Seniors’ Centre, including book clubs and Current Events presentations.

Irene was a lifelong learner and was curious. She did things well, and once accomplished, moved on to new opportunities and challenges.

She held many part-time and full-time jobs, from picking tobacco, working in Oshawa’s General Motors North Plant, working as a legal secretary for the law firm of Pollitt, Walters, and Halikowski, and at the Haliburton Art Gallery.

Irene is predeceased by her husband John (2005) and son Greg (1973). She is survived by son John (Sue) and daughter Kristen (Stan), and grandchildren Elizabeth, Andrew, Theresa, Audrey (Giancarlo), Caroline (Wes), and Cameron. Irene is survived by great-grandchildren Thomas and Samuel. She is survived by her friend and companion Sergio Latin.

We would like to thank the Lakeridge Health ICU staff for their professionalism, helpfulness, and attentiveness during Irene’s stay.

Visitation will be at the Armstrong Funeral Home, 124 King St. E in Oshawa, on Thursday July 18th from 2pm to 4pm & 6pm & 8pm. Parish prayers will be held at 6pm.

Funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Mary of the People RC Church, 570 Marion Ave. in Oshawa, on Friday July 19th at 11am. Burial at Resurrection Cemetery will follow the mass. Reception at the Parish Hall.

If desired, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society can be made in Irene’s honour and memory.