Ines Millia McGowan (Durante) passed away on August 6th, 2019, with her family and beloved husband of 71 years, John, by her side. She was 95. Darling sister of Frank Durante (predeceased), loving mother to Darrow, Deborah, and Mary Kathleen (predeceased). Cherished grandmother to Michael (Laurel), Kate (Neil), Robert (Denise), and Andrea. Adoring great-grandmother of Maeve, Charlotte, Paige, Shannon and Evan. She will be missed by her nieces and nephews – Grace, Maria, Gloria, Frank and Bonnie… Read More » – and cousins stretching from southern Ontario to northern Italy.
Ines will always be remembered by her friends and enormous extended family for her warmth, good humour, hospitality, and endless support. Her husband, children and grandchildren will miss being awoken before dawn each morning to the sounds of dishes being noisily returned to the cupboards.
Ines spent nearly all of her life in Fort Erie, Ontario and worked at Fleet Manufacturing where she met the love of her life. She and John were deeply connected to the community through St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church, recreation, and other endeavours including Feed the Hungry. She worked for many years at the Niagara Catholic District School Board and particularly enjoyed her career as a real estate agent in the Fort Erie area. Her roses were award-winners with both the Fort Erie and Niagara-on-the-Lake Horticultural Societies. Later in life, Ines was grateful for the support provided by the staff of The Village Manor in Waterdown, her cooking adventures with Bruce Brown, and the care provided by the nursing staff of 6 South at Joseph Brant Hospital.
Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 715 Centre Rd., Waterdown, on Friday, August 16, 2019 at 2 p.m. Reception to follow in the church hall. Donations can be made in her name to the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. (https://www.imakeanonlinedonation.org/ssvp-national/IMD/)
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Ines Millia McGowan 2019..
Décès pour la Ville:Waterdown, Province: Ontario