Passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on Monday, January 19, 2015 at the age of 86. Beloved wife of the late Robert Bruce Carrick. Loving mother of Bruce and his wife Judy, Doug and his wife Rosa and Dianne and her husband Michael Cupples. Cherished grandmother of Byron, Jason, Trevor (Maja), Travis, Ashley, Christopher and Nicole. Irene was a truly loving mother and an accomplished artist who will be greatly missed by all of her family and many friends. She was a dignified survivor of Alzheimer's for 16 years. Special thanks to the staff of the Islington floor at The Village of Humber Heights for their compassionate care. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 22nd from 7-9 p.m. and Friday, January 23rd from 12:30 p.m. until time of Memorial Service at 1:30 p.m. at the R.S. Kane Funeral Home, 6150 Yonge Street (at Goulding, south of Steeles). In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated.
