IRENE DEWITT

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IRENE DEWITT Mrs. Irene Dewitt (McGimpsey) passed on peacefully to her Eternal Life on May 25, 2005, at the Deer Lodge Hospital in Winnipeg. Irene was born in Winnipeg on March 23, 1920, the eldest of eight born to Elizabeth and William McGimpsey. She was predeceased by her parents Elizabeth and William McGimpsey; husband George; brother Lloyd; and sister Kay. Left to mourn her loss are her three sons, Allan (Winnipeg), Jim (Speers, SK), Bill (Jennette - Winnipeg); her loving grandchildren, Jean and Jonathon (Jim), Kenny, Donna and Wayne (Bill and Jennette); stepdaughter Sandra and grandson Kevin from England; brothers and sisters, Muriel (Ted - Naniamo, BC), Robert (Audrey - Abbottsford, BC), David (Mary - Winnipeg), Beverly (Winnipeg), Tom (Audrey - Regina); many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews. After graduation from high school, Irene took a stenographer course and from there joined the Canadian Women Army Corps stationed in Portage la Prairie, MB where she was promoted to corporal. Near the end of the war she worked for DVA where she met her husband George. They married and moved to Stony Mountain to raise their three sons. Her career also included seven and a half years as a stenographer at Stony Mountain Institution. Upon retirement Irene and George lived in Winnipeg, Chilliwack, BC (approximately 10 years), and back to Winnipeg. Irene will be remembered for passions in dancing, playing piano, concerts, jewellery, travel and not least watching wrestling matches. She will be greatly missed but never forgotten. There will be a memorial service held on Tuesday, July 5 at 3:00 p.m. at the Stony Mountain Cemetery. Following the service, a lunch will be held at the Stony Mountain Legion. To Irene from Beverly, David, Muriel, Robert and Tom. IRISH POEM May the road rise up to meet you, May the wind be always at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face, And the rain fall soft upon your fields, And until we meet again, May God hold you in the hollow of His hand. Thanks to the Deer Lodge staff for their special care of Irene. MacKenzie Funeral Home, Stonewall in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 02, 2005