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Irene Mary Rickert

1915 - 2017

Irene Mary Rickert

1915 - 2017

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BORN

1915

DIED

2017

Irene Rickert Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 8, 2017.

Passed away peacefully at Victoria Place on February 8th, 2017 in her 102nd year. Predeceased by her husband Earl Rickert in 1994 after 57 years of marriage. Also predeceased by her brothers Wilbert, Elgin, Gordon, and Harold Gowing and well as her sister Winnifred. Lovingly remembered by her sons William (Karen) and Armand (Anita). Proud grandma to William Rickert (Bev), Wesley Rickert (Kathleen), Kirsten Hall (Mark), Wade Rickert, Gerrat Rickert (Christie), Darcy Rickert (Sue). Great grandma to Jennifer, Will Jr., Johnathon, Jaden, Alexander, Delaney, Ellis, Owen, Ben, Jess and Brook. Irene worked at General Springs and also as a lab technician at the University of Waterloo for many years. At home, she enjoyed cooking as well as entertaining her friends and family. She loved playing cards and spending time at her cottage with her family. In recent years Irene lived at Victoria Place Retirement Home in Kitchener since losing her eyesight when suffering a stroke in 2010. The family would like to thank the staff at Victoria Place for their help and loving care shown to Irene. A special thank you to Helena who always went the extra mile to make Irene comfortable. Irene's family will receive family and friends at the Westmount Memorial Celebration Centre, 1001 Ottawa St. S., Kitchener (519-743-8900) from 11:00 a.m. until noon on Monday, February 13. Funeral service will be held in the Westmount Chapel the same day at 12 noon. Reception to follow. Interment will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau. As expressions of sympathy donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.

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February 10, 2017

Tony and MaryAnn Giesen posted to the memorial.

February 10, 2017

Heather Longpre posted to the memorial.

February 10, 2017

Carol Ann Schieckoff posted to the memorial.

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Tony and MaryAnn Giesen

February 10, 2017

From Tony and Mary Ann Giesen, Our loss is heaven's gain. We will truly miss visiting our friend Irene, even in the last years when she was blind, we were always encouraged by her smile. She loved to hear updates of our adventures in Peru, which for this reason we are not able to attend her celebration of life, as we are in Peru. Irene loved to see us, and we loved to see her. When we lived in Moorefield and Irene was still mobile, we picked her up and drove around by Glen Allen, to reminisce on where she grew up, and drove her around our property. She loved to see the gardens and glowers and to keep abreast of what was going on in everyone's life. She loved home-grown tomatoes, which we brought at every opportunity. She appreciated everything done for her and all gifts, but her most precious gift was people. Irene loved people. Irene, we know you will be missed here on this earth, but we also know that you have a great eternal reward in heaven with Jesus. Will miss your jokes and your smile, but you will be catching up with Earl and all your loved ones in heaven. Until we meet again. Love you always. Tony and Mary Ann

Heather Longpre

February 10, 2017

On behalf of my mother Evelyn Gowing we wish to extend our sincere condolences to Aunt Irene's family. My Mom and Dad were very fond of Aunt Irene and when my father was alive spent many enjoyable meals together. Since moving my mother to the Maritimes 9 years ago, we have not seen Aunt Irene, other than the one visit to let her know we were moving Mom. She was a lovely lady and will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Sincerely, Heather Longpre (daughter of Evelyn & Ellwyn Gowing)

Carol Ann Schieckoff

February 10, 2017

On behalf of the Roy Goodwin Family, I would like to convey sincere sympathy to the Rickert Family on the loss of Irene. My mother, Grace (Gowing) was a first cousin of Irene. Irene was such a lovely lady.

Cecille Benki

February 9, 2017

To the Rickert family
Many years ago, I always enjoyed seeing Irene. She was always kind, fun loving, and happy to see me. She was a special person for sure and will be missed. You all have my sympathy.
God Bless

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