Irene Ella van Delst

Passed away peacefully at the Winchester District Memorial Hospital on Saturday, January 13, 2024, Irene van Delst (nee Desormeaux) of Chesterville, age 80.  Loving wife of Cory van Delst for 60 years.  Loving mother of Louise Tilley (Andrew), Christine Barkley (Terry), Cheryl MacDougall and Cory van Delst (Mia). Dear sister of Edna Brisson (Denis), Theresa van Kessel (late Bert) and Georgette Carriere (Pierre).  Dear sister-in-law of Andree Desormeaux (late Gerald), Dini van Delst (late John), Dororthea van Delst (late Joe), Martin van Delst (Lena), Toni Berkers (John), Thea Scott (Ken), Anne Ulicny (Jim), Diane Holmes (Lyman) and Tony van Kessel (late Cisca).  She will be fondly remembered by her grandchildren Courtney (Kenny), Kaitlin, Jordan (Briana), Sean (Izzy), Ashley, Amanda, Connor, Jonny, Kenzie, Reagan, Rylan and her great-grandchildren Kalli-Rose, Addison, Hannah, Carter, Nolan and Hazel.  She was predeceased by her parents Valmore and Cecile Desormeaux (nee Gibeault), Theodore and Antonia van Delst, her brothers Gerald and Richard Desormeaux, her brother-in-law Ted Boersen (Martina) and her nephew Bruce van Delst.  She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Arrangements

A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Mary of the Presentation Roman Catholic Church in Chesterville on Thursday, January 18th at 11 a.m.  A reception will follow at the Royal Canadian Legion in Chesterville.  Interment will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Chesterville.  Donations to the Winchester District Memorial Hospital would be gratefully acknowledged by the family.  If you are making your donation online or by cheque directly to the charity, please include the following note with your gift "please notify the family".  Online condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com.