Irene Mildred Patton

Too dearly loved to be forgotten Irene passed away peacefully on June 2 2018, at Royal Inland Hospital, shortly after celebrating her 95th birthday. She was born May 30 1923 in rural Saskatchewan to Adam and Mary Aeichele. Her family moved to Kamloops in November of 1939. Irene helped care for her brothers and sisters until she married in 1942 and started a family of her own. Highlights of her career included working at Palm Dairy, Patton General store, Fountain Motel and a local dry cleaner until she retired in 1988. Irene enjoyed music, family and friends. She was predeceased by her parents, brothers Lawrence and Alvin Aeichele, sister Dorothy Cole, and great-grandson Wesley Patton. She is survived by sisters Jean Campbell, Pearl (Marcel) Greffard, son Errol (Sharon) Patton, and friend Stan Ryder. She will be dearly missed by her grandchildren Todd (Sally) Patton, Errin (Jason) Sahlstrom , great-grandchildren Melissa, Gerhard, Nikko and Daniel and great great grandchildren Lucian and Drake, as well as many nieces nephews cousins and friends. As per her request there will be no service. A memorial tea will be held 10th June 1-3 pm at Brock Activity Centre 9-A 1800 Tranquille rd Kamloops. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the CNIB.