GRANT, Irene D. Passed away on Aug. 17th, 2014 at the age of 90 at Village at Smith Creek in West Kelowna. Born in Birmingham, England, she came to Canada in 1946 as a war bride. She moved to Kelowna from Thunder Bay in 1969 with her husband John. They truly loved living in the Okanagan Valley, fulfilling a lifetime dream. She was predeceased by her loving husband John on May 13, 2009. She is survived by her 3 sons: John (Lucille), Douglas (Irene) of West Kelowna, BC and Brian (Gladys) of Murillo, Ont. She leaves behind a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren who she enjoyed seeing and spending time with. Also left to mourn her passing are brothers and sisters in England, as well as a brother in Nanaimo, BC and in Thunder Bay, Ont. The family would like to extend their gratitude to Dr. R. Bystrom for his years of care. The wonderful staff at Westwood Retirement Resort, Kelowna General Hospital, Cottonwoods Care Centre and Village at Smith Creek for their kindness and support. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Irene's memory to the heart or cancer fund. In keeping with Irene's wishes, there will be no memorial service. A private family and friends interment will be held at Canyon View Cemetery in Summerland at a later date.
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