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LILLIAN IRENE FERGUSON (RUSSELL)
Born: Apr 22, 1917
Date of Passing: Nov 28, 2006
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryLILLIAN IRENE FERGUSON (nee RUSSELL) Surrounded by her loving children, Irene passed away at the Grace General Hospital on November 28, 2006, at the age of 89. Irene is predeceased by her husband Gordon and son-in-law Ed; brothers, Fred and Cliff and sister Reta. She leaves to mourn her son Ron (Leona); five daughters, Lorraine, Shelley, Carol (George), Betty (Bob) and Cindy (Randy); 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Alice and Doreen; brother Doug (Marg) and dear friends, Billie and Bob McIntosh. Irene was born April 22, 1917 in Russell, MB where she grew up, married and raised her family, later moving to Winnipeg in 1969. She was a devoted mother and grandmother who took great pride in being with her family. A faithful member of the Royal Purple for many years, a member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Legion, the Knox United Church (Russell, MB) and the Kirkfield United Church (Winnipeg, MB). Irene loved people and had a wonderful sense of humour. She especially enjoyed time spent with her family. She had fond memories of bonfires at Silver Beach, camping trips and visiting with her friends. Her positive attitude and love of life made her a wonderful role model. A memorial service will be held in Winnipeg at the Kirkfield United Church, Friday, December 1 at 9:30 a.m. A Celebration of Life Service will be held in Russell, MB on Monday, December 4 at 2:00 p.m. at the Knox United Church with interment to follow. Her pallbearers will be her beloved grandsons with honorary pallbearer Bruce Petry. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cancer Society or the Purple Cross Fund.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 30, 2006
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Fergie and Irene were our backyard neighbours and we admired them greatly. Few people of the younger generation understand what women like Irene had to go through during the Second World War. Gordon was overseas for years while Irene was left to tend the family farm and get by. Yet, while we knew them later, she was never without a smile. Irene was the most cheerful person we knew. - Posted by: Jane and Gary Nickel (Friend) on: Dec 02, 2006