Of Guelph, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Health Centre on Monday, November 7, 2016 in her 93rd year. She was a loving mother to her children John (Joan) of Ottawa and Carol Anne (the late Brian Pinkney) of Elora. Proud grandma of Trevor, Tim, Troy (Amber), Robbin and Christine. Predeceased by her husband Ross W. Irwin (2013) and her parents Roy Webster and Laura (Rich) of Oakwood.
Doreen was born at Oakwood, Victoria County on April 1, 1924. She graduated from the Lindsay Collegiate Institute and was admitted to the Registered Nursing program at the Ross Memorial Hospital at Lindsay, graduating in June 1946. Doreen married Ross Irwin in 1949 while he was attending the Ontario Agricultural College at Guelph where they lived in the College Trailer Park. They later moved to Winona, Cedar Springs and Chatham before returning to Guelph in 1954. Doreen was an active member of Trinity United Church and the College Women’s Club. Her hobbies were knitting, bowling, bridge and a spectator of all TV sports. In 1993 Doreen became a resident of St Joseph’s Health Care Centre. She never complained and always had a smile and throughout the years she has been blessed to have had the love and care of many, many staff members who became part of her extended family.
A memorial service for Doreen will be held on Saturday, November 26, 2016 with visitation from 1:00 pm followed by a service at 2:00 pm at the WALL-CUSTANCE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 206 Norfolk St., Guelph. Memorial contributions to Trinity United Church, 400 Stevenson Street N., Guelph, N1E 5C3 or St. Josephs Health Care Foundation, 100 Westmount Rd., Guelph, N1H 5H8 would be appreciated.
A tree will be planted in memory Doreen A. Irwin of in the Wall-Custance Memorial Forest, University of Guelph Arboretum. Dedication service, Sunday, September 17, 2017 at 2:30 pm.