Irene is survived by daughter Rosemarie McGuire (Barrie); daughter Beverly Ann Hallatt; daughter Tena Melva Ord (Gary); daughter Brenda Sherrol Wannitt; and son Mel Harold Wannitt Jr. (Karilin); sister Chrissy Gray, brother Donald Belcourt, sister Linda Belcourt and brother Edgar Rayner.
Eleven grandchildren, twenty-two great grandchildren, two great, great grandchildren.
A funeral service for Irene will be held Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 11:00 AM. A burial will occur at Lakeview Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 2850 Dry Valley Road, Kelowna, British Columbia.
Serving as pallbearers are Mel Wannitt, Jimmy Wannitt, Gary Ord, Daryl Ord, Barrie McGuire and Justin Mackie.
Contributions in Irene's memory may be made to Alzheimers Society, www.alzheimer.ca.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.valleyviewfuneralhome.com for the Wannitt family.
Service will be livestreamed by going to www.valleyviewfuneralhome.com and searching her obituary notice for the link.