Marjorie “Irène” Germaine Morrow (nee Richard)
April 20, 1936 - August 12, 2022
Funeral Details: A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Liberty North from Noon to 4:00 p.m.
Marjorie “Irène” Germaine Morrow (nee Richard), passed away peacefully on Friday, August 12, 2022 at the Serenity Retirement Residence, Barrie, ON with family by her side.
Irène was born in Digby, Nova Scotia (1936) to Renè and Eva (nee Banks) Richard. Loving mother of daughters, Shelley, Julinda (both of Barrie, ON), and Rebecca (Montreal, QC). Survived by siblings, Antoinette (Carl), Jacqueline (Pierre), Sharon, Andrea (Colin) and Paul. Predeceased by her parents, brothers Renè and Michael, and sister Joanne. Irène will be greatly missed by many nieces and nephews, dear friends and close former colleagues.
Irène graduated from the Halifax Infirmary in 1958 and continued her nursing career until she retired in 2007. She also took pride in her volunteer work lending compassion, time and mentorship to several local organizations. Her interests included gardening, knitting, crocheting and interior design.
A celebration of life will take place at a later date and Irène will then be interred in her hometown of Digby, Nova Scotia. Donations to the Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County and/or the Barrie Literacy Council would be greatly appreciated.
Shelley and Julinda wish to express their immense gratitude to Donna, Bill, Anne & staff of Serenity for taking wonderful care of their mother while in their care. Also, thanks to Ismahan (Izzy) for her tremendous empathy and kindness during this difficult time.
Peggy Nowell
Posted on: Tuesday, August 16, 2022Irene was a dear friend with a great sense of humor. She was a great colleague and a joy to work with ,loved by many in her field of work. She has left an empty space in my heart.. Shelley and Julie ,there have been many condolences sent from many who worked with your mom. Take care and I am here for you. 💔💐Love Peggy .
Vicki Cummings
Posted on: Wednesday, August 17, 2022Irene was a great colleague and a great friend and I will miss her very much. RIP Irene. Vicki
Tim Laine
Posted on: Wednesday, August 17, 2022I was saddened to hear about Irene’s passing. Irene was such a joy to spend time with. Very funny and thoughtful. She always kept me laughing. She will be dearly missed. My heartfelt condolences to her family.
Laura Johnston
Posted on: Friday, August 19, 2022Rebecca- I’m so sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. My deepest sympathies!!
Rosie Sage
Posted on: Friday, August 19, 2022Irene was a fabulous nurse who was kind and compassionate. She was a great friend with a tremendous sense of humour. I still remember the boxes of chocolates with the one bite gone from the ones she didn’t like LOL. But most of all I treasured our days on 3A and then later on 3NC. Oh an always such a great sense of fashion! Irene will be missed by many!
Therese Bonnell
Posted on: Friday, August 19, 2022Irene was a wonderful nurse who I worked with on 3A at the old RVH. She had great compassion for her patient’s. She also had a great sense of humour. She sure made it enjoyable to work the shifts with her.
Evelyn Rosevear
Posted on: Saturday, August 20, 2022You will be sorely missed Irene. I loved your spirit in that if you wanted something done you made sure it got done.
Our brunches and get togethers will always have special memories of you
Condolences to all your family, Evelyn
Shawn Deane
Posted on: Monday, September 5, 2022Irene (and the entire Morrow family) were my family’s neighbours, for 45 years, at which point Irene decided it was time to move. As a small boy, I remember her screaming at me to stop making a short-cut path across her grass to get to the park (when a public pathway was just 10 feet away) and her pride for her property always remained, much to the benefit of the neighbourhood. I will remember her as an independent women with strong opinions which (i heard) were often shared with bad drivers, lol, and for being a great supportive friend to my step-mother, Bev. For decades, she was a part of golfer’s wife crowd which produced many stories and found memories for the gang.
I send Shelley, Julinda and Rebecca my deepest condolences. Shawn