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BORN
January 18, 1927
DIED
June 24, 2024
Irene Douglas Obituary
Irene was born on January 18, 1927, in Fort Macleod, Alberta. She was the third youngest child in a family of ten born to Jim and Minnie Pinder. She graduated from Fort Macleod High School, entered the nursing program at Calgary General, and graduated as an RN in 1949. She nursed in Calgary, Duncan, BC and Claresholm, Alberta.
In 1953, Irene married a Cominco Mining Engineer, Rod Douglas, from Granum, Alberta. Together, they had three children - Susan (Jim Monteith) of Fort Macleod, AB; Stephen (Linda) of Trail, BC; and Catherine of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. These three children gave Irene and Rod eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
The family moved every five years due to Rod's work. Her travels took her from Kimberley, Trail, New Castle in New Brunswick, Salem in Missouri, back to Trail, to Yellowknife and finally to Tsawwassen, where she resided until her passing.
Each move required a new school for the children. She would then find a new church where the family would meet fellow Christians, many becoming friends for life.
She was an active member of St. John's Anglican Church in Vancouver, where she had many friends, young and old. Irene used her gift of hospitality and sharing, having been a dedicated and loyal volunteer at the Delta Hospice Society thrift store for many years.
She loved knitting and made over a thousand toques for foreign sailors arriving in Vancouver. She also had a love for scrapbooking and flower pressing.
Irene had a deep personal faith in Jesus her Saviour, which helped her live her life with an attitude of gratitude.
Irene was thankful for the care and compassion she received from the staff at the Waterford Care Center.
She will be remembered as a caring and compassionate wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.
A funeral will be planned for a later date.
In 1953, Irene married a Cominco Mining Engineer, Rod Douglas, from Granum, Alberta. Together, they had three children - Susan (Jim Monteith) of Fort Macleod, AB; Stephen (Linda) of Trail, BC; and Catherine of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. These three children gave Irene and Rod eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
The family moved every five years due to Rod's work. Her travels took her from Kimberley, Trail, New Castle in New Brunswick, Salem in Missouri, back to Trail, to Yellowknife and finally to Tsawwassen, where she resided until her passing.
Each move required a new school for the children. She would then find a new church where the family would meet fellow Christians, many becoming friends for life.
She was an active member of St. John's Anglican Church in Vancouver, where she had many friends, young and old. Irene used her gift of hospitality and sharing, having been a dedicated and loyal volunteer at the Delta Hospice Society thrift store for many years.
She loved knitting and made over a thousand toques for foreign sailors arriving in Vancouver. She also had a love for scrapbooking and flower pressing.
Irene had a deep personal faith in Jesus her Saviour, which helped her live her life with an attitude of gratitude.
Irene was thankful for the care and compassion she received from the staff at the Waterford Care Center.
She will be remembered as a caring and compassionate wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.
A funeral will be planned for a later date.
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Published by Delta Optimist from Jul. 4 to Aug. 3, 2024.
Memories and Condolences
for Irene Douglas
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July 24, 2024
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Car
July 6, 2024
RIP Cousin Irene
It was a pleasure to meeting You and my siblings and I will treasure the visits we had.
Thank you for all your childhood memories
Picture: Pinder:
Sisi Patt, Darlene and myself at the Waterford.
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