Passed away peacefully with loving family by her side on Saturday, March 25th, 2017 in her 86th year.Irene was predeceased by her loving husband Lutz (2007), caring mother of Gisela (Henry) Fitz (Sherry) and Ryan. She had siblings in Ireland including brothers John (Anna), sister Winnie(Gerry), and brother Lawrence(Sheila) and their children and grandchildren mainly residing in Fintona, Co. Tyrone Northern Ireland. She was predeceased by brother Pat (Sybil) 2016 and Eamon (Julia) 2001.Family in GTA including Kurt (Terry), Gerhard (Ingrid), Henry (Margrid) ,Gudrun (Willi) and the rest of the family.We are thankful to have had her as a wonderful loving mother, caring wife, and very giving generous personwho will always be remembered by everyone that knew and loved her. Many thanks to all her friends , nurses that she worked with at OGH, friends at the CWL at the St. Joseph Worker Parish.Please make all donations in lieu of gifts and flowers to the Alzheimers Society of Canada. The church mass memorial will be held at St. Joseph of the Worker Parish at 1100 Mary St N. in Oshawa at the corner of Mary and Beatrice Streets. Mass service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 30th at the church with interment to follow at Catholic Resurrection Cemetery in Whitby with a gathering to follow at the church afterwards.Thank you to all who have her in their prayers and thoughts.Thanks to all who have assisted and helped the family at this difficult time.