We regret to announce the passing of Iris Viola Lee, on August 8, 2012 at the age of 80 in Victoria, B.C. Sister to Wally and Vic and lovingly known as Auntie Iris by nieces Jennifer, Andrea and Darlene and nephew Wally. Iris was born in Winnipeg on January 15, 1932 to George and Edith Lee. Iris lived with and cared for both of her aging and ailing parents until their passing. Iris loved her job at the Winnipeg Free Press where she was employed for 23 years. In 1981 she left many good friends in Winnipeg and departed for beautiful Vancouver Island to be closer to her brother Wally and his young family. She brought along her pride and joy – a 1963 Mercury Meteor in Robin’s Egg blue. Iris still owned the car at the time of her death. Iris was an avid newspaper reader and had a keen interest in following the stock market. One never had to read the paper to find out what was going on in the world; just ask Iris.
Iris was predeceased by her parents, her brother Vic and his wife Nora and by her sister-in-law Jerrine. She is survived by her brother Wally, his daughters Jennifer and Andrea, as well as her niece and nephew Darlene and Wally in Ontario. Also by her great-nieces Tessa, Amber, Scarlett and baby Halle. Iris has been a supporter of the Sleeping Children Around the World charity since 1995 and donations to this wonderful organization in memory of Auntie Iris would honor her memory. www.scaw.org
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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Lornette Snider
To Iris Family so sorry to hear of her passing – I did not know her personally but her brother Vic was married to my Aunt Nora. He was a wonderful man and we miss him as I know her family will miss her. Lornette Snider