IRIS SOMERVILLE

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IRIS SOMERVILLE With sadness, the family announces that Iris Margarita Somerville passed away in Toronto at the Sunnybrook Hospital on August 26, 2004 at the age of 78. Iris was predeceased by her loving husband William Robert (Bert) in January, 2004. She is survived by two sons, Rick and wife Susan (Heap) of Winnipeg, Jeff and wife Angie (Chiasson) of Halifax; three grandchildren, Ainslie (Rick Lowes) of Toronto, Scott of Calgary and Erin of Halifax; one brother Jack of Kelowna. Iris was born in Toronto in 1925 to Stanley and Flora Nicholson and spent her childhood in rural Manitoba, Winnipeg and Thunder Bay where her father was a pharmacist. She completed her education in Thunder Bay at St. Josephs Hospital where she graduated as a registered nurse. Iris practiced nursing at McKellar Hospital in Fort William until her marriage in 1947. Bert and Iris lived in Winnipeg (until 1969), Oakville, Vancouver and Toronto where Bert worked for Eatons. Iris enjoyments were her family, bridge, curling, golf, gardening and her many wonderful friends. Summer cottages at Gimli and West Hawk Lake in Manitoba, Chesterman Beach on Vancouver Island and Maple Leaf Acres, ON were a source of many fond memories. Iris always volunteered her time to worthy causes, the most notable being Meals on Wheels and the Red Cross from which she received a life time blood donation award. Iris is remembered for her exceptional devotion to her husband Bert, in particular as a care giver during the last few years. Iris family deeply thanks the doctors, nurses and staff at Sunnybrook Hospital, in particular the 3rd Floor C Wing and Palliative Care Unit for their care. We are grateful for the support of Iris many special friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Toronto General Hospital Transplant Unit. Family will receive friends at the Scott Funeral Home, 1273 Weston Rd., Toronto on August 31 from 11:00 a.m. until time of funeral service in the chapel at 1:00 p.m.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 28, 2004