Irene M. DESPRES

ROY, IRENE M. - Irene M. Roy of Saint John West passed away peacefully at the Saint John Regional Hospital, Saturday March 13, 2004, while surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. As a wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Irene has touched the lives of many and will be remembered for her kindness, her generosity and her laughter. Irene will live on in the hearts and memories of those who knew and loved her. Irene was predeceased by her husband Frank J. Roy. Born in Rogersville she was the daughter of the late Sylvester and Elizabeth (Finnigan) Despres. Irene was a long time member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish and was a Founding Member of the "30 Up Club" Saint John West. Survived by three sons; Don (Beth), Paul (Jeanne), George Bourgeois (Nancy) all Saint John; three daughters Joanne Chappell (Neil) of Halifax, Anne Fanning (Stephen) Lower Sackville, Janice (Daneff) Roy of Saint John; four brothers Fernande Despres (Madaline) of PQ, Pat Despres (Lorraine) of Minto, Adolf Despres (Bertha) all Minto, Clifford Despres (Germaine) of Rogersville; two sisters Bernice LaPointe (Roland) of Minto, Dianne Thibodeau (Chris) of Saint John; thirteen grandchildren Jason, Marc and Kerri Roy, Kevin and Lea Bourgeois, Michael and Jeff Roy, Phillip and Olivia Hildreth, Katie and Christina Fanning, Chris and Jimmy Daneff and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides her husband, Irene was predeceased by her parents and several sisters and brothers. Resting at the CASTLE "Fallsview" Funeral Home 309 Lancaster Ave. (634-1701). A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at Our Lady of the Assumption Church on Tuesday March 16, 2004 at 12 noon. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. Visiting at "Fallsview" on Monday from 2-9 pm. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.