MYRTLE JANE IRVINE

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MYRTLE JANE IRVINE Myrtle Jane Irvine, aged 99, passed away peacefully at the Golden Links Lodge in Winnipeg in the early hours of Saturday, August 26, 2006. Myrtle was born May 1, 1907 in the town of Hilbre, MB to Albert and Emily Jones and was was one of eight brothers and sisters. At the age of 15, with her twin sister Violet, she left home for Winnipeg where she worked as a seamstress, met and married her husband Clifford Irvine, and raised her two children, Ronald and Claudette. Myrtle was known to all as a tireless, devoted, caring, and fun loving mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend. Her positive outlook and spirit was infectious and inspiring to all that knew her and she will sadly missed. Her devotion was clearly shown by her decision to provide 24 years of personal care for her late daughter Claudette who was struggling with Multiple Sclerosis. All this time, Myrtle never complained and always had a song to sing or a joke to tell. Myrtle is survived by her son Ronald and his wife Joyce; Ron's two children, Grant and Lisa; Claudette's four children, Barbara, Kenneth, Douglas, and Robert; and Myrtle's great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 12, at 3:00 p.m. at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Ave. CHAPEL LAWN FUNERAL HOME AND RECEPTION CENTRE 885-9715

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 11, 2006