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Irene Jackson
October 13, 1920 - October 8, 2016
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<div itemprop="description">Jackson, Irene Tilbury (nee O’Brien) <br>October 13, 1920 - October 8, 2016. <br>Born in Cumberland, BC to Charles and Ada O’Brien, Irene passed away at The Civic Hospital with her family at her side. She was the devoted and loving wife of Garth Jackson. Irene and Garth met at McGill and had a 62-year marriage full of love, family, travel, culture, and music. Irene completed her nursing degree in Victoria and graduate studies at Boston Lying-in Hospital and McGill University. She then taught obstetrical nursing at The Royal Victoria Hospital. After raising her children, Irene returned to teaching at Algonquin College and nursing at The Grace and Civic Hospitals. Her children, Valerie (Luke), Linda (Kevin), and Steven (Doxielyn, Charmaine, Everett) and her grandchildren, Dustin (Julie), Benjamin, and Sarah will forever remember the passionate kindness, love and support she gave them. She was soon to be a great grandmother. Profoundly missed by all; Goodnight Irene. Family and friends are invited to visit at the Pinecrest Visitation Centre, 2500 Baseline Road, on Friday October 14th from 7-9pm. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday October 15th at the Pinecrest Chapel at 11am. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. <br> <br> <br> <br></div>