Obituaries

UPDATED SERVICE INFO - CLAGGETT, Irene Frances

A Funeral Service will be held on THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2022, at 10:30 AM (PDT), at ST CHARLES GARNIER PARISH, 3645 Benvoulin Rd, Kelowna, BC.

It is with sadness that the family of Irene Claggett announce her peaceful passing on Friday, April 22, 2022, in the Kelowna General Hospital, at the age of 93, with her husband by her side.

Irene is survived by her husband Fred Glynn; son Jim Claggett (Janice); granddaughter Taryn (Nick); grandson Evan; sister Elaine Phillip; and numerous nieces and nephews. Irene was predeceased by her parents Leonard and Grace O’Byrne of Wilcox, Saskatchewan; her first husband Bus; her daughter Brenda Claggett of Winnipeg; and by seven of her siblings.

Irene was born and raised on a family farm near Wilcox, Sask, having four sisters and four brothers. She attended school locally at the Notre Dame College, then began training to be a nurse at the Regina Grey Nuns Hospital, graduating as a Registered Nurse. Thus began a fulfilling career with positions throughout Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Irene married Bus Claggett in 1952, lived in Winnipeg, moved to Flin Flon for a few years and then returned to Winnipeg where she spent most of her working life. She and Bus had two wonderful children, daughter Brenda, and son Jim. Sadly, Irene’s husband Bus and her daughter Brenda predeceased her.

When Irene retired from nursing, she moved to Kelowna, BC in 1994 to be near two of her sisters. She settled in to retirement and took in most of what the Okanagan lifestyle had to offer. She was an ardent member of several golf courses and of the curling club. She met Fred Glynn, and remarried in 1998. She continued to be very active, enjoying symphony concerts, the Actors Studio, BBQ’s, biking, the parks, and being outdoors in general.

Irene’s health began to deteriorate a few years ago, and she spent the last five months in the Mountainview Long Term Care home. She was a special, out-going lady, and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Irene's family would like to thank the staff at Mountainview, your care and compassion are deeply appreciated.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Canada, alzheimer.ca, or the Terry Fox Foundation, terryfox.org.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com (click direct link below).

Link: www.springfieldfuneralhome.com/obituaries/claggett-irene-frances

Condolence Messages

Jun 10, 2022
So sorry to hear Fred. My thoughts are with you. Gord Bretz
May 04, 2022
We are so sorry to hear about Irene .. she was a lovely lady .. Mario & Lisa Borsato
May 04, 2022
May 4

To Fred, Jim, Elaine and families

....as an extended O'Byrne family cousin (granddaughter of Mark R.) I had occasion to meet Irene only once or twice at those memorable reunions; that smile speaks to her zest for life and how much she is missed by loved ones. We share in your sadness at her passing but also celebrate the life she lived. Valerie (O'Byrne) Warnock
May 04, 2022
Irene was a sweet, caring person and it shone through everything else. I am glad to have been there and worked with her these last few years. Our thoughts are with you. Amanda M.
May 03, 2022
Irene was a lovely, gentle smiling person each time I met her at our church. Clearly she had a long and fulfilling life and will be missed by so many who felt her care. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family. Tom Smithwick