Peacefully, on Friday, July 28, 2023 at Victoria Manor in Lindsay, at age 85.

Irene (nee Babiarz), beloved wife of the late William Russell.

Loving sister of Stanley Babiarz and June, Dorothy and her husband the late mike Elwood, Edward Babiarz and his wife Linda, pre deceased by her sister Wanda and her husband Bill Uricchio. Will be missed by her many nieces and nephews.

A funeral mass to celebrated the life of Irene Russell will be held at St. Joseph’s Parish (573 Simcoe Street, Beaverton) on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. with Father Oswin Fernandes officiating. Interment Cedar Vale Cemetery, Cannington.

If desired memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice.