Obituary of Beatrice Irene Beck

Beck: Beatrice Irene (nee Shaw). A resident of Residence on the Thames and formerly of Blenheim and Harwich Township, Irene Beck passed away at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance-Sydenham Campus on Friday June 26, 2009 at the age of 85. Born in Turnerville, Ontario, daughter of the late Wilfred and Gladys (Craig) Shaw. Loving wife of the late John H. Beck (2003) for nearly 58 years. Lovingly remembered by her son Larry and Tracy Beck of Harwich Twp. Also survived by her daughter Donna Beck. Extremely proud grandmother to Kristy Beck and Jolene Beck. Irene is also survived by her sisters Hester Glover of Wallaceburg, Dora North of Chatham, Betty Ellis of Dresden. Predeceased by her sister Marie Shaw and her brother Lee Shaw. She was a special aunt to many nieces and nephews, creating many memories for them when they would come and visit the family homestead. Irene was a Sales Clerk at Syd Kemsley Flowers before her retirement. Irene was a member of St. Paul’s United Church and its U.C.W., and had been active with the Blenheim Curling Club and the Blenheim Golf Course. Irene will also be missed by her friends with the Country View Wednesday Afternoon Card Club. Family was most important to Irene; she especially loved attending her granddaughter’s soccer and hockey games as well as saddle club shows when the girls were showing their ponies. She was fun loving and enjoyed playing cards, cooking for and entertaining family and friends, and organizing family skits. Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home 459 St. Clair St. Chatham on Monday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Funeral service to be held in the Funeral Home on Tuesday June 30, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Rev. James E. Brown officiating. Interment to follow at Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham. Memorial donations to honour Irene’s life can be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Arthritis Society and would be appreciated by the family. McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham, Ontario, 519-351-2040.