(April 11, 1926 – October 23, 2016) - Doreen McIlwraith died peacefully on October 23, 2016 at Mariposa Gardens in Osoyoos, British Columbia. A long time resident of Guelph, Ontario, Doreen was predeceased by her loving husband, Wallace “Wally” Alexander McIlwraith; March 16, 1922 – October 1, 1998 and by their beloved son, Donald Leslie McIlwraith; May 14, 1949 – January 6, 2006. Loving mother of David McIlwraith (Rina Fraticelli) of Toronto, Ontario and Debra McIlwraith (Douglas Lamb) of Osoyoos, British Columbia. Loving grandmother of Alexandra McDonald (Ryan), Gillian Luff (Chris Schieman) and Siena McIlwraith- Fraticelli. Doreen is also survived by her sister Evelyn Reeves and brother Leslie Street, of Guelph. Memorial arrangements at WALL-CUSTANCE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL will be announced at a later date. 519-822-0051 or www.wallcustance.com.
A tree will be planted in memory of Doreen M. McIlwraith in the Wall-Custance Memorial Forest, University of Guelph Arboretum. Dedication service, Sunday, September 17, 2017 at 2:30 pm.