Irene Violet PORTER

Irene Violet Stone, after a short illness, died August 21, 2008 at the Englehart Northview Nursing Home. She was born in Restoule, Ontario, on December 25, 1908 to George and Margaret Porter. Educated at Evanturel SS #1 Public School and at North Bay Business College, she married Elwin McKenney in 1937 and, after his death, married Edward Stone in 1945. Mrs. Stone performed clerical work in North Bay and in Toronto, then at Woollings Forest Products, retiring in 1973. She was an avid bridge player and a member of the United Church. She also loved to drive and travel. Mrs. Stone was predeceased by her first husband Elwin McKenney and by her second husband Edward Stone; son Donald McKenney; and siblings William, Alice McLean, John, Lloyd, Leonard, Margaret Tubman, Hugh, Myrrill and Murray. She is survived by her grandchildren Jeff (Brenda) McKenney, Mike McKenney, Rick (Annette) Samson and Dawn Marie Samson; seven great-grandchildren; siblings Beatrice (Romeo) Couillard, Muriel Plaunt, Grace Mills, Donald Porter and Sheldon Porter; daughters-in-law Carol and Barb; and will always be lovingly remembered by all of her nieces nephews and friends. The funeral was arranged by McDonald Funeral Home in Englehart with the service conducted August 25 by Reverend Jessica Cottrell. Pallbearers were Jeff McKenney, Michael McKenney, Stephen McKenney, Glen Mills, Aaron Mills and Peter Porter. Burial is at the Englehart Cemetery. Relatives and friends attending the service from out of town came from Cochrane, North Bay, Timmins, Cheltenham, Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie. In memory contributions to the Englehart Northview Nursing Home or a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.