Iris Sewell

Iris Sewell

Iris Sewell Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Mar. 2 to Mar. 3, 2008.
SEWELL, Iris Peacefully on February 29, 2008 in her 93rd year. Predeceased by her husband Arthur R. Sewell. She will be dearly missed by her children Bill (Sallie Casey), Linda (Gerry Harris) and Michael (Maria Korovessis). Cherished grandmother of Mark Harris, Megan Harris (Charles), Sean Sewell (Judy), Dan Sewell (Arlene), Casey Sewell (Katie), Kelley Sewell (Jason) and Jamie Sewell. Much loved great-grandmother of Christian Sewell, David and Erin Harris, Macy and Morgan Sewell and Madison Harris Halpenny. Survived by her siblings Rose (the late Cyrus Lang), Bill (Therese Boutin) and Madge (the late Fred Edmondson) and predeceased by Grace (the late Robert Overall) and Nellie (the late Harry Dapp). Friends are invited to visit at the West Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 150 Woodroffe Avenue (at Richmond Road) on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at The Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 289 Spencer Street, Ottawa on Tuesday at 11 a.m. We wish to thank the staff at Medex Extendicare for the compassion and loving care shown both to Iris and to her family, and to Heather Fellows, Pat Bell and Jill Wayne for their faithful and loving support. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association and the Crohn's & Collitis Foundation of Canada.

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Madge/Iris/Rose/Nelly 1981

March 2, 2008

Madge & Iris circa 1981

Elizabeth Suttie (Edmondson)

March 2, 2008

Dear Auntie Iris, my memories of you are ones of laughter and sisterhood with Mom...you will be missed but leave behind a legacy of a lovely family to carry forward your memories of happy times.

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Hulse, Playfair & McGarry - West Chapel

150 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa, ON K2A 3T9

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