Irene was born in Gardner, Massachusetts and had been a resident of Fruitland Park, Florida for several years moving there from Umatilla where she lived since 1979. She retired from the Leesburg Regional Medical Center where she worked for many ye

ars as an Insurance Verification Clerk. She loved life and kept herself busy serving as a volunteer with the American Cancer Society and the Make A Wish Foundation. She also served as a tutor with the Lake County School System. She was also an act

ive member of the Red Hat Society.