IRENE
DOROTHEA JELLIFF
(nee
DIVER)
1927 –
2013
On June 25, 1927, an Angel was born
and on Thursday, January 17, 2013, she went home. After a brief 4 months apart,
Irene is now together with Al, her loving husband of 58 years.
Left behind to miss Irene’s
beautiful smile, brilliant blue eyes, contagious laugh, and heart of gold are
daughters Val (John) of Kenora, ON; Sandy (Murray) of Warren, MB; grandchildren
Jen (Rhys), Matt (Aubree), Kelsi, Devon (Jesse), Sawyer and Dallas; and 4 great
grandchildren, Madden, Beck, Farrah and Jax. She also leaves to mourn her
sister, Mazie Shearer of Wawanesa, MB; along with many nieces and nephews.
Mom, Granny was born in Winnipeg,
MB, grew up in Hilton, MB and attended school in the Hiltonmye School District.
Sometime after the loss of her beloved father in 1946, Mom moved to Wawanesa,
MB. She worked in the Wawanesa Mutual.
After meeting and marrying the love of her life, Irene and Al lived and
worked in Rivers, MB. While in Rivers, Mom and Dad enjoyed curling, baseball
and many a country dance. They relocated to Winnipeg with their girls in 1961.
She remained at home caring for her family and their home. Once her daughters
were in school, Mom took a position as a School Secretary with School Division
#5. This opportunity was ideal for her as she could maintain her commitment to
raising her family and being a “hands on” Mom.
After several years in Fort Garry Schools, she took an administrative
position with Versatile in the Engineering Dept. Moving to Simmons before
co-founding Simtax Inc. with Dad, where they worked together until retirement.
Irene, Mom, Granny, was very proud
of her family. She liked nothing better than helping her family with anything
and everything. Often she offered her support before it was asked for. She
would drop everything at a moment’s notice if she could do something for
someone. Granny so enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s dance recitals,
soccer, hockey, ringette games and countless birthday parties. She never saw
enough of her family and was always ready to have a meal. She was our cheerleader from morning till
night, day in and day out. Mom loved her garden and lawn – rarely a leaf or
branch out of place and never a dandelion. Mom was so very proud of her Irish
heritage. March 17th was one of her favourite days, wearing green
and making sure all of us had our “green on”. Mom was a going concern – idle
was not in her vocabulary. She had unmatched energy and there was always
something that needed to be done. She was a hard worker and one of her mottos
was “If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing right.”She loved deeply and gave
freely. Mom carried herself with style and grace always.
Mom spent many memorable times at
the Sergeant’s Mess dancing to the wee hours of the morning with Dad and
friends. She always looked forward to Thursday evenings at the Mess – “Dart
Night”. She enjoyed playing golf and her membership at Reh – Fit.
Thank you to the staff at Golden
Door Personal Care Home and special thanks to Marilyn, Jessica and Mira for
their care and concern.
On Friday, January 25, 2013, a
Celebration of our dear Mom, Granny, Great- Granny and Friend’s Life will take
place at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Memories in Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel, 1020
Main Street @ Manitoba Avenue.
In lieu of flowers, donations in
Irene’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society, 10 – 120 Donald Street,
Winnipeg, MB R3C 4G2.
Richard
Wojcik, Funeral Director of Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, is in
care of arrangements, 204 – 897 - 4665.
Wojcik’s
FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM
1020 MAIN STREET
204 – 586 - 8668
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