Passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at St. Patrick’s Home on February 8, 2019 at the age of 96. Beloved wife of the late Fernand “Bill” Laframboise. She leaves in sorrow her beloved children Yvonne, John (Lida), Maurice (Deborah St. Louis) and Denis (Anita) and her cherished grandchildren Shannon, Julie (Justin), Christopher (Lucy), David (Roxanne), Pierre (Stephanie), Excedra and Sean (Jennifer), as well as 13 great-grandchildren. She also leaves many nephews, nieces and friends. She was also predeceased by her son Pierre and all her siblings. The family would like to thank the staff at St. Patrick’s Home Cavan House for the excellent care provided, special thanks to Jill and Angela. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday March 2, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Racine, Robert & Gauthier Funeral Home Chapel (180 Montreal Road, Ottawa). The family will receive condolences from 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers and in honour of Irene’s love of the children in her life, a donation to the CHEO Foundation or the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated.