Phyllis Marjorie (Miller) Irvine Phyllis's family announces her passing on December 3, 2012 at Sunnyside Care Home, Saskatoon, Sask. Phyllis was born Oct. 20. 1927 in Empress, Alberta. She was predeceased by her parents, Marjorie and Gordon Miller, Vernon, B.C. and her husband, Keith Irvine. Phyllis leaves behind her children: Lorne (Sandra Backman) Nanaimo, B.C., James (Trudy Conner) LaRonge, Betty (Glen) Trowell, Saskatoon, Doreene (Ken) Menz, Saskatoon, and Keith (Cheryl), Estevan; her grandchildren: Leah (Dave Barbour) Irvine, Abbotsford, Diane (Jason Morton) Irvine, Nanaimo, Jeffrey (Stephanie Young), LaRonge, Daniel (Elliot Wilkinson), Saskatoon, Cristina (Todd) Knihnitski, Saskatoon, Derek Trowell, Vancouver, B.C., Kevin Menz, Saskatoon, Curt Menz, Saskatoon, Jessica (Brad Martin) Irvine, Regina, Michael (Heather Watts-Irvine), Estevan, Rob (Jodi Gagnon), Estevan; her great grandchildren: Kingston and Jonah Knihnitski, Carson, Tannyn, and Tenley Irvine, Liam Irvine. Phyllis earned her Bachelor of Commerce Degree form the U of S. After her marriage to Keith they moved to Estevan where she raised their family and helped Keith with the Drugstore. Later she worked as a paralegal for Legal Aide Estevan. Phyllis and Keith moved to Vernon in 1988 to take care of Phyl's parents. She loved hiking, skiing, birding, golf and walking her Westie dog. She had a love of music and played the piano and organ in the church like her father did years earlier. After Keith passed away, Phil moved to Saskatoon to Luther Riverside Terrace and then to Sunnyside in July of this year. The family would like to thank Riverside and Sunnyside for making Mom's residence a nice home. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choice. A Memorial reception was held on Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a service at 6:00 p.m. and fellowship following at the WA Edwards Family Centre. Condolences may be e-mailed to: [email protected] Arrangements were entrusted to the SASKATOON FUNERAL HOME, 244-5577.
