WATTS, Irene Elizabeth (nee Gajda) - October 15, 1927 - August 30, 2020
Irene (Rene) at 92 years of age, passed peacefully at home with family and Ken, her husband of 70 years, at her side.
Born in Hungary, she grew up in Montreal.
At age 16 she moved with her parents and 7-year-old brother, William, to the edge of Stratford where she enjoyed living on a small farm.
A few years later she met Ken on the tennis court. They soon scored love, married in Stratford, and moved to a charming house on top of a hill in the ¨township¨ of North York where they raised their 4 children.
Irene loved reading, camping, cycling, watercolours, crafts, square dancing, cooking and not least, providing a loving welcoming home for many friends and family.
Living in Uxbridge for the past thirty years she enjoyed the weekly card games at the Senior Centre, belonged to the Senior Scribes and the lesser known ¨Stitch and Bitch¨ group and had a life membership with the Uxbridge-Scott Historical Society.
Irene endeared herself to many with her quiet integrity, sense of humor, wisdom and generosity.
She will be dearly missed.
She was mother to David (Jacqui), Bradley (Bev), Adele (Bob), and Christine (Ted); grandmother to Russell (Kallie), Curtis (Lisa), Ryan, Kyle (Victoria), Darren, Kevin, Andrew and Alice; and great grandmother to six children. She was predeceased by her brother William (Joan).
Irene's wish is to be cremated and laid to rest at the Glendale Cemetery. There will be no service.
In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations on Irene's behalf to the new Uxbridge-Scugog Animal Shelter, C.N.I.B. or Salvation Army.
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