Gently passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at Chippawa Creek at Bella Senior Care in Niagara Falls at the age of 91 years. Beloved wife for 53 years of the late Ryan Ellis (2007). Loving mother of Kathryn Ellis and her husband Yan Moore of Toronto and Geoffrey Ellis and his wife Laura Woods.
Irene earned a B.A. with distinction from Brock University, Class of 1973; the founding Executive Director with Information Niagara; a long-time member of Stamford Presbyterian Church; where she was recognized as a Lifetime Member of the Women’s Ministry with the Presbyterian Church.
Irene’s family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Hetherington & Deans Funeral Chapel; 5176 Victoria Ave. Niagara Falls. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Stamford Presbyterian Church; 3121 St. Paul Ave. Niagara Falls. Interment will follow at Stamford Presbyterian Cemetery. In lieu of flowers and in honour of Irene, her family encourage remembrances to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, the Alzheimer’s Society or a charity of choice. Online tributes may be made at www.hetheringtonanddeans.com.