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IRENE MARY JANE LAURENT

Born: Sep 26, 1945

Date of Passing: Sep 25, 2023

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IRENE MARY JANE LAURENT

(nee SMITH)

September 26, 1945 - September 25, 2023


It is with deep sadness that we announce Irene’s passing, peacefully with her family by her side, at the Concordia Hospital in Winnipeg one day before her 78th birthday.
Left to cherish her memory are her children: daughter Cheryl (David) Rimke, son Dennis (Juliet) and estranged son Jeff (Donna) of Winnipeg; grandchildren, Charlena (Tim) Fedorowich, Reed and Owen Rimke, Riley and Cailin Laurent of Winnipeg; brothers, Ray (Linda) Smith of Wetaskiwin, AB, Wilfred Smith and sister-in-law Gwen Smith of Winnipeg, plus many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and cousins.
Predeceased by her loving husband Bill (Willem) Laurent, her parents, David and Helen (Marmonier) Smith, sister Priscilla Smith, brothers, Richard and Gerry Smith, sisters-in-law, Rose and Susan Smith all of Winnipeg.
Irene was born in Winnipeg on September 26, 1945, at St. Josephs Hospital. Raised in St. Vital where she lived her whole life.
Pallbearers will be Reed Rimke, Tim Fedorowich, Derek Smith, David Petryshen, Glenn Marmonier, Doug Cook.
A funeral mass will be held on Thursday October 5, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. with viewing at 10:45 a.m. at Christ the King Parish, 847 St. Mary’s Rd. Interment will follow at St. Vital Cemetery and a luncheon after at the Parish Hall.
Special thanks to Dr. Salem, home care team, Riverside Lions staff, doctors, nurses and support staff on N2E at Concordia Hospital.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity of your choice.

 

 

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 30, 2023

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  • My sincere condolences to Irene's family for their loss of their mother and sister. I have many great memories of being friends with Irene and brother Gerry at their home on Arden Ave. after school (Hastings Elementary) and weekends. God Bless. -Jim Campbell - Posted by: Jim Campbell (School Friend) on: Sep 30, 2023

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