Irene graduated from Acadia University on a schlorship & was principal of Rexton Superior School for two years, then taught at Campbellton High School for two years.She then changed careers and graduated as RN in the Province of Quebec, joining th

e staff of the Montreal Neuralogical Institute,then worked in Scotland & England before returning to the Institute as head nurse.She then became assistant Director of Education & later Assistant Director of Nursing,a position she held until retire

ment.She was very active in many capacities in neurosurgical & neuralgoical nursing,a cause to which she devoted her life.