Winetta "Winnie" Beirnes

Obituary of Winetta "Winnie" Beirnes

BEIRNES, Winetta 'Winnie' Ruth, peacefully at University Hospital London Health Services June 9th, 2021 surrounded by the love, support and comfort of her daughter and granddaughter.  Winetta Beirnes (nee Hodgins) of Owen Sound and formerly of Clavering in her 79th year. 

 

Beloved wife of the late Raymond Beirnes (2011). 

 

Cherished mother of Jacqueline Dirstein of Kitchener and her husband David Dirstein and Jeffrey Beirnes of Owen Sound and his wife Darlene Beirnes. 

 

Much loved and treasured grandmother of Taylor Dirstein, MacKenzie Dirstein, Christina Beirnes and Melissa Beirnes.

 

Dear sister to Claire Dahms of Owen Sound and Barbara Wallace of Wiarton.  Predeceased by sisters Katherine Hardman of Owen Sound and LaVerne Schedler of Waterloo and parents Violet (nee Brough) and Edward Hodgins.

 

Missed by many nieces and nephews, family, friends and the many 'peeps' at the Regency Towers who all played such an important role in her life over the last few years.

 

Winnie was not a quitter and continued to be positive throughout her journey.  To carry on her legacy, attitude and use her words to never giving up, 'GO HABS GO!'

Private family arrangements entrusted to the DOWNS AND SON FUNERAL HOME, Hepworth. Interment Oxenden Cemetery. Expressions of remembrance to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.  Messages of condolence may be sent to the family through www.downsandsonfuneralhome.com