IRENE GREENSTEIN

1923 ~ 2014
Mrs. Dorothy “Irene” Greenstein, beloved wife of the late Mr. Louis Greenstein, passed away at the Riverview Care Centre on Wednesday, September 3, 2014, at the age of 91 years. Irene was born in Sibbald, Alberta on August 3, 1923, a daughter to proud parents, John and Dorothy Gilliland.  She resided in Medicine Hat and worked at Black’s Sporting Goods store for 17 years until it closed.  Irene was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her family.  She will be deeply missed by her five children:  Louise Kuntz, Gary Greenstein, Cheryl (Rob) Gurney, Alan (Elizabeth) Greenstein and David Greenstein;  grandchildren, Mark (Michelle) Kuntz, Michelle (Steven) Finstad, Amanda (Lyndon) Kamback, Leighton (Amanda) Greenstein, Laura Gurney, Nicholas Greenstein (Vanessa Heggs), Zachary Greenstein, Stephanie Greenstein and Kristin (Mike) Rowe; 11 great-grandchildren and a sister, Mae Popynick of Hamilton, Ontario.  Irene was predeceased her husband Louis in 2006 and a brother, George Gilliland.  A private service will be held next week at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel with Life Celebrant Gerry Getz officiating.  Columbarium placement will follow at Hillside Cemetery with a luncheon thereafter in the Cook Southland Reception Facility.        (Condolences may be expressed by visiting www.cooksouthland.com)  Memorial donations in Irene’s name may be made directly to the Alzheimer Society of Alberta, 401D – 3rd Street S.E., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 0G8.  Honoured to serve the family is Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13th Street S.W. Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4V4 Phone 403-527-6455