Iris died at nearly 92 years of age on the evening of Sunday, January 5, 2020
after a brief hospitalization. Fortunately, Iris was able to remain in her own
home until just a few days before her death. She sorely missed her
husband and soulmate of many decades, Harry, who died suddenly a few
years ago. Iris was a loved spouse and mother and had a life full of other
accomplishments. She was one of the early McGill University trained
Physiotherapists in Canada and practiced at the Montreal General Hospital
and St. Mary’s Hospital in Montreal. Iris was the owner of two incarnations
of the charming “The Cobblestone” gift store in Westmount, PQ and
Grimsby ON. Iris was active in her community as a volunteer for and the
President of the Literary Council of Lincoln. She served for many years on
the Montreal and the Ontario Boards of Jeunesses Musicales of Canada
fostering music and the arts in her communities. Iris was a member of the
Volunteer Committee of the Grimsby Public Art Gallery and also managed
its gallery shop for many years. She is mourned and will be missed by her
son Tony and daughter-in-law Chris, her daughter Katherine and son-in-law
Stephen, her grandchildren Eve, Sam, Michael and Kimberly and stepgrandchildren
Madee and Liz. At Iris’ request there will not be a funeral. A private family
gathering will be held at a later date. If you wish, donations to the Grimsby
Public Art Gallery would be sincerely appreciated.