Our lovely mum, Iris Symes, passed away on December 30, 2023, at the age of 92. She is now reunited with our dad, who passed 13 years earlier.
Iris was a classy, yet feisty lady, always the authentic-British wife and mother who emigrated with her structural engineer husband and 3 children to Canada, and then moved to the United States in the late 1960’s.
She loved life, family, knitting, walking, gardening, the art of making tea, and her beloved England. She also greatly enjoyed reading and reminiscing about World War II, which she lived through as a child.
Her heart was always firmly rooted in her home, and she strove fiercely to preserve her independence until the very end.
Iris is survived by her 3 daughters, 4 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild who will all deeply miss her great stories and sense of humor.
Mum, rest peacefully now and someday we will all be together again for a nice cuppa and a chin-wag!
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