Ireland, Ila Ruth; Peacefully at Groves Memorial Hospital, Fergus, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday March 20, 2013 in her 88th year. Beloved wife for 67 years of Stuart Ireland of Arthur. Dear mother of Ivan (Debbie) of Arthur, Verne (Susan) of Newmarket, Mervin (Rose-Marie), Lorne (Teresa), Ruth (Neil) Allsop and Glenn (Linda), all of Arthur. Loving grandma of nineteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Survived by brothers Laverne (Anne) Officer of Guelph and Elwyn (Marion) Officer of Mt. Forest. Predeceased by her sister Florence (Andy Hamilton, Wilbert Ferrier) Ferrier, brothers Robert (Ruby) Officer, Archie Officer and Norman (Inga) Officer. The family received friends at the Crawford Funeral Home, 243 George St., Arthur on Friday, March 22, 2013 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service was held from St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 149 Frederick St., East, Arthur on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 11 a.m. Spring interment Greenfield Cemetery, Arthur. Remembrances to St. Andrew’s Church or Groves Memorial Hospital Foundation would be greatly appreciated by the family. Crawford Funeral Home 519-848-6872 www.crawfordfuneralhome.ca
