With a heavy heart, our family shares deep grief with the passing of Irene Frances Mayer (Whitford), age 75 on Friday, March 6, 2020, just 5 days after the passing of her Mother, Amelia Pearl Whitford age 97.
Irene (Frances, Franny, Fanny) passed at Smokey Lake Hospital in Alberta. She is survived by daughter Shelley Saje Ricci, son Dean Black and daughter Jacqueline (Vern) Johnson and brothers; Jack Whitford and Jim (Paula) Whitford and grandchildren; Brianna, Sage, Marcus and Kurtis as well as nieces/nephews; Gigi (Christopher, Chelsea), Paul (Lindsay, Reilly, Logan, Lexa) and Lance (Carla, Bronson).
Fran was predeceased by husband Victor Mayer, father Zaccheus Whitford, mother Amelia Whitford, sister Mary and infant twins.
She was an Aunty, Cousin, Friend and bright light in many peoples lives and made an impression in all communities that she spent time, including the Cree and Metis territories of Saddle Lake, Goodfish Lake, Vilna, and Smoky Lake.
Memorial donations may be made to Go Fund Me www.gofundme.com/f/memorials-for-2-whitford-matriarchs
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Irene Fran Frances Mayer March 6 2020..
Death notice for the town of: Edmonton, Province: Alberta